Membership

The Network

ALBA represents a global diverse network of individual neuroscientists who are involved in research, education, communication and advocacy, and are committed to supporting and advocating for actions and policies that foster diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in brain sciences across the globe. We currently have 1890 individual members from 91 countries.

Become a member

Register as an ALBA Network member for free! As a member, you can

  • Help shape ALBA's priorities and goals
  • Drive initiatives as an ALBA Volunteer
  • Receive regular updates on ALBA activities and events
  • Have access to DEI skills and advocacy training workshops
  • Engage with the ALBA Team at the General Assembly
  • Elect the members of our Board of Directors

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Browse through the ALBA members to find a speaker for your next
conference, a mentor for guidance, an expert for a new project or to simply network.

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Basak
Alpas

Graduate student at Ankara University, Turkey
Turkey
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
To closely follow the innovations in neuroimaging and analysis in theory and practice such as meetings and lectures in the field of neuroscience

Mevlüde Gülistan
Durma

Undergraduate student at Dicle university
Turkey Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Cell and tissue transplantation
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I met at FENS 2020. I saw Alba Network really doing great work. I wanted to follow many of Alba's works closely. Also thank you very much for the scholarship you gave me at FENS. this impressed me a lot. Thank you Alba-Network.

Ezgi
Karakaya

Physician/Other medical professional at Ankara University Medicine
Turkey Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neural/synaptic structure and function
I joined ALBA because :
My aim is to study on women mental health. And i am looking for the ways that i can improve myself. It would be an amazing opportunity for me to become a member in such big network.

Emel
Sokullu

Lab/Research director at Solab
Turkey Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroengineering and robotics
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Biochemistry
Biophysics
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology

MERVE
SOLMAZ

Research/Staff scientist at Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine
Turkey Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
As in the rest of the world, being a female scientist in Turkey is challenging. However, conducting science in Turkey is challenging on its own. Finding resources, developing projects, and advancing academically are all difficult and time-consuming tasks. To improve and do proper science, I am receptive to any support.

Perihan
Turhan Gürbüz

Physician/Other medical professional at Akdeniz Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi
Turkey Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques

BEYZA
TURKEN

Undergraduate student at HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY
Turkey
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
to get news in neuroscience research area

EMEL
ULUPINAR

Professor or equivalent position at ESKISEHIR OSMANGAZI UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Turkey Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to increase visibilty and networking possibilities of my society (Neuroscience Society of Turkey) in which I currently work as Secretary General, and also personally, I would like to interact with other women neuroscientists to share our experiences and join collaborative research programs.

Gözde
Vatansever

Graduate student at Ankara University
Turkey
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)

İmran Gökçen
Yılmaz Karaman

Research/Staff scientist at Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi
Turkey Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
With the advice of Dr.Blanca Bolea, to meet with female scientist and act with solidarity while producing scientific knowledge