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.

Gender
Position
Country

Lace
Riggs

Graduate student at University of Maryland School of Medicine
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Pharmacology
Species : invertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
To contribute to the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion in science, academia, and society.

Joseane
Righes Marafiga

Postdoctoral fellow at University of California San Francisco
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Biochemistry
Cell and tissue transplantation
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I found Alba Rede through the Fens 2024 award, and I was very excited about the Alba's mission to promote diversity and dialogue about inclusion. I am interested in participate of this discussion.

Martina
Rincic

Postdoctoral fellow at School of Medicine University of Zagreb
Croatia Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Genetic models and techniques
Molecular approaches

Millie
Rincon-Cortes

Professor or equivalent position at University of Texas at Dallas
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining the Alba Network because I belong to under-represented groups in academia. Being visible and able to connect with other scientists interested in diversity initiatives is important to me. In sum, the mission of the Alba Network is aligned with my own priorities and DEI work.

Lidia
Ripoll Sanchez

Graduate student at University of Cambridge
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Molecular approaches
Species : invertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
As a woman in science coming from a traditional family where some opportunities were tied to gender I firmly believe in Alba's mission and I would like to become more proactively involved in it.

Gina
Rippon

Professor or equivalent position at Aston University
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
To support Alba’s mission and benefit from network activities.

Juan Luis
Riquelme

Graduate student at Max Planck Institute for Brain Research
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
I want to continue to educate myself on the issues of the lack of diversity and unequal opportunities in neuroscience and to learn how I can be an active part of the solution.

Laurence
Ris

Department head at University of Mons
Belgium Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
I joined ALBA because :
I completely adhere to the objectives of ALBA

Marco Andrea
Riva

Professor or equivalent position at University of Milan
Italy Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I Am interested in supporting equal opportunities, particularly for young scientists.

Luisa
Rocha

Professor or equivalent position at Center for Research and Advanced Studies
Mexico Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Biochemistry
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I am interested in to promote the neuroscience research in the Latin American region, with special emphasis in those contries without experience in basic research.

Nathalie
Rochefort

Professor or equivalent position at University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate

João
Rodrigues

Postdoctoral fellow at École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neuroengineering and robotics
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
As a first step to support a cause I consider extremely important and usually only discuss with peers. I want to be able to contribute to somehow counteract the existing bias towards women in science since it affects so many people in a lot of unexpectedly, and sometimes inconspicuous, unfair ways!

Ana Joao
Rodrigues

Lab/Research director at University of Minho
Portugal Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
Because I actively contribute for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
I believe that diversity is essential for better science (and also to our daily life).

Rui
Rodrigues

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Bordeaux
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I strongly support Alba's principles and have been increasingly involved in questions related to underrepresentation and injustice in Science. I am also an active member of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee at Neurocentre Magendie, Bordeaux.

Vanessa
Rodrigues Coelho Leite

Other at Institute of Neuroinformatics UZH and ETHz
Switzerland Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neuroengineering and robotics
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics

Francisco Eliclecio
Rodrigues da Silva

Postdoctoral fellow at The University of Texas
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Other
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Genetic models and techniques
Molecular approaches
Other
I joined ALBA because :
I believe that joining Alba will bring opportunities for growth and career development in science.