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

Marion
Brickwedde

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Birmingham
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I want to support diversity, inclusion and sustainability in my career path. I think it is extremely important.

Eleonora
Broggi

Research/Staff scientist at King's College London
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I'm joining ALBA to be part of a community that values fairness and inclusion in brain science. I believe diverse perspectives lead to better research, and everyone should have equal chances to grow, contribute, and succeed!

MORGANA
BRONDANI

Graduate student at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Brazil Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Cell culture
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :

I’m a Master and PhD Student in Biological Sciences, Biochemistry at Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. I have been working on an investigation of oxidative stress, bioenergetics, mitochondrial quality control and interactions between mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum in different models of Huntington’s Disease and inherited metabolic disorders.

Katharina
Brosch

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Marburg, Germany
Germany
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)

Eileen
Brouwer

Graduate student at UMC Utrecht
Netherlands Website
Gender : Prefer not to say
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Genetic models and techniques
I joined ALBA because :
To get involved with a network that educates and increases visibility of underrepresented groups, a mission that feels crucial in today's academic system.

Tanya
Brown

Program manager/Administrator at Baycrest Hospital
Canada Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neuroscience of aging
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 :
I am especially keen to champion the standards & best practices of management in Science, an area of knowledge and repertoire of skills that are often significantly lacking amongst neuroscience researchers, across the career spectrum.

Anna
Brugulat-Serrat

Postdoctoral fellow at BarcelonaBeta Brain Research Center
Spain Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroscience of aging
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I am eager to become a member of the ALBA Network because I am deeply committed to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion (DEI) within the field of neuroscience. As a woman in a predominantly male-dominated research environment, I have experienced firsthand the challenges that underrepresented groups face in accessing opportunities and recognition in science. The mission of the ALBA Network resonates with my personal and professional values, and I believe that by joining this initiative, I can contribute to meaningful change in our discipline.

Sebastián Gabriel
BRUNO

Undergraduate student at University of Buenos Aires, School of Science
Argentina
Gender : Prefer not to say
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Other
Nanotechnology for drug delivery into retina
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to promote equity and diversity in sciences. I usually promote this type of activity at my university and in poor neighborhoods so that everyone can feel that they can access study and research

Sarah
Buchholz

Graduate student at Medical Center - University Freiburg
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I think it is very important to advance the neurosciences together. Above all, individuality and tolerance are important to me. I would like to be part of a network that supports precisely this and offers me the opportunity to exchange ideas with like-minded people.

Daniela
Buchwald

Other at Ottobock
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Motor systems neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I'd like to support Alba's mission to improve diversity and equity in the brain sciences.

Tamara
Buijs

Postdoctoral fellow at Nederlands Herseninstituut
Netherlands Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Developmental neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Sensory systems neuroscience
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To promote diversity in neuroscience.

Lauren
Burgeno

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Oxford
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To help gain exposure as I make plans to begin applying for faculty positions.

Morgane
Burnel

Research/Staff scientist at Université de Poitiers
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics

Laura
Busse

Professor or equivalent position at LMU Munich
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Species : vertebrate

Isabella
Bustelli

Graduate student at Santa Casa de São Paulo School of Medical Sciences
Brazil Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am applying for ALBA membership to help boost my career as a neuroscientist in Brazil. At the institution I am part of, unfortunelly, there are few opportunities to exchange information or visit other laboratories, or even learn other techniques to implement here at our context, so I believe that ALBA could provide opportunities for my scientific enrichment.

Brenda
Cabrera-Mendoza

Postdoctoral fellow at Yale University
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Other
Psychiatry
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
As a first-generation Latino American researcher, I am aware of the positive impact that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)-promoting initiatives make. Thus, I want to join the ALBA network to contribute to its efforts and help create a more inclusive scientific community.