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

Ana
Silva

Professor or equivalent position at Universidad de la República
Uruguay Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining ALBA because I am a female Latin American neuroscientist, mother of 3 and grandmother of 2. I want to share my long experience to make present and future neuroscience more diverse and inclusive.

Joana
Silva

Postdoctoral fellow at Life and Health Sciences Research Institute
Portugal Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I want to promote diversity and equity in neuroscience, aligning with my commitment to fostering inclusive research environments. Joining ALBA allows me to connect with scientists that advocate for underrepresented groups, and access valuable resources to enhance mentorship and collaboration, ultimately improving research excellence and scientific inclusivity.

Carla
Silva

Research/Staff scientist at UMCU
Netherlands Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
I joined ALBA because :
Although I mentored several women and shared with them my personal and professional background and experiences I have never joined a network of researchers aiming at working together towards better supporting researchers from under represented backgrounds. I believe that sharing experiences and having a more active role in a group like Alba will finally put me into more direct contact with researchers for under represented groups, become more visible and in consequence have a more active role in supporting young researchers that I could develop and mentor for the completion of a successful career in neuroscience.

Danyelle
Silva-Amaral

Other at USP
Brazil
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
Since one of Alba's missions is to give better visibility to groups that are underrepresented in brain research, as I do research in Latin America, I came to try to seek greater visibility for my country.

Valentina
Simeunovic

Graduate student at Institute for biological research "Siniša Stanković"
Serbia Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroendocrinology
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
i am at my PhD program, 3rd year. I am not for long time in this reasearch field, and thats why I am willing to expand my knowledge in brain science and meet another scientest from this field.

Camilla
Simoncelli

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Nevada Reno
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba because as a bisexual woman I fell underrepresented and sometimes not being part of the "normal" traditional scientific community. I often face professional situations where I am the only woman since the field of research in neuroscience is sometimes all men driven. I would be part of a global community where diversity, equity, and inclusion are part of the scientific and the educational path.

Iva
Šimunić

Graduate student at School of Medicine, University of Zagreb
Croatia Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
I joined ALBA because :
I joined ALBA to promote diversity and equity in the neuroscience community. I support ALBA's mission and would like to learn more about the various facets of diversity as well as promote awareness in the community.

Aastha
Singh

Graduate student at University of Helsinki
Finland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I was introduced to the Alba at FENS 2020, where I attended various (read, all) sessions organized by the network and was instantly curious about the diversity and the vision of this community. I am looking to be part of a scientific community where, in addition to science, the ethics of it are valued equally. Being part of such diverse group of people would be an enriching experience to share.

Arti
Singh

Professor or equivalent position at School of Health Science & Technology, UPES
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Motor systems neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Other
Zebrafish, Drosophila Alternatives to animals research
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
My area of research is basically focusing on development of alternative models for neurodegenerative diseases. Joining ALBA gives me opportunities for professional development and to interact with neuroscientists.

KATYAYANI
SINGH

Research/Staff scientist at Institute of Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, University of Tartu
Estonia Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to get connected with fellow researchers and for networking.

Sophie
Skarlatou

Postdoctoral fellow at University of California Los Angeles
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba to raise awareness about the problems that underrepresented groups face in science even nowadays.

Elis
Skorobogatov

Other at KuLeuven
Belgium Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
During each year of my PhD journey, I want to make it a priority to bridge the gap between science and society through engaging communication initiatives.

Vasileia
Skrimpa

Graduate student at University of Cologne
Germany
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans

Charlotte
Sleurs

Postdoctoral fellow at KU Leuven
Belgium Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Other
Neuro-oncology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
To support the message of increasing equity in neuroscience.

Hadas
Sloin

Graduate student at Tel Aviv University
Israel Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Other
Systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I want to learn more both about how I can increase diversity, and to see how i can get a sit at the table as person belonging to under represented groups.

Valeska
Slomianka

Research/Staff scientist at Danish Research Center for Magnetic Resonance
Denmark Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Motor systems neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)