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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Search our membership database

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

Matteo
Bruzzone

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Padova
Italy Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
Optical methods
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I strongly support making science openly accessible to all and ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. Interdisciplinary lies at the core of neuroscience, with problems addressed using approaches from various scientific fields. Similarly, a more inclusive and diverse environment will foster new ideas and nurture creative collaborations.

Francesco
De Logu

Professor or equivalent position at University of Florence
Italy Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
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 :
Want to join the ALBA Network to promote diversity and inclusivity in neuroscience, collaborate with underrepresented peers, and contribute to advancing equitable opportunities in research. Being part of this community aligns with my commitment to fostering innovation and excellence in neuroscience while addressing systemic barriers in academia.

Ciro
De Luca

Research/Staff scientist at Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"
Italy Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Sensory systems neuroscience
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring

Giuseppe
Di Giovanni

Professor or equivalent position at Università degli Studi "Magna Graecia" di Catanzaro
Italy Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroethology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
I joined ALBA because :
I am very motivated to join ALBA because I believe that we all work to break prejudice and inequalities in academia

Francesco
Fischetti

Professor or equivalent position at "Aldo Moro" University of Bari
Italy Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Other
Neuro Cognition and Exercise
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Other

FRANCESCO
GIROLAMO

Research/Staff scientist at UNIVERSITY OF BARI 'ALDO MORO'
Italy Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I'd like to share these principles of equity and inclusion among colleagues

Giovanni
LAVIOLA

Professor or equivalent position at Istituto Superiore di Sanità
Italy Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
It is time to move things on, and would like to give my active contribute as a scientist, not only as a mentor of young researchers

Alessandro
Mazza

Graduate student at University of Turin
Italy Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
Networking

Davide
Messina

Graduate student at Politecnico di Torino
Italy
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroengineering and robotics
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)

Gianmarco
Pallavicini

Postdoctoral fellow at Univerity of Turin
Italy Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To have a more right academic place

Andrea
Perrottelli

Research/Staff scientist at University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"
Italy Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I firmly agree with all the values and mission of the ALBA network and was inspired by a talk given by Prof Francesca Cirulli at the ECNP EC workshop in Nice.

Edoardo
Pisa

Graduate student at "Sapienza" University of Rome
Italy Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
In vivo monitoring

Giorgio
Ratti

Undergraduate student at Humanitas University
Italy
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroscience of aging
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics

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.

Khallafalla Ali Khallafalla
Siddig

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Pisa
Italy Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Biochemistry
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba to increase my knowledge in neuroscience , also to creat a network in my areas of research

Nhut
Truong

Graduate student at University of Trento
Italy Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I want to join a community that fosters growth, provides networking and financial support for my career, and enables me to give back by supporting future students, especially those from low-income backgrounds.