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
Join the Network

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

Anne
Albrecht

Professor or equivalent position at Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I learned about the ALBA network at the FENS meetings and admire their hard work in promoting diversity and form a supportive community. In my own career path I experienced good mentorship, but observed also less favorable examples. For my own lab, my goal is to providing a team-oriented and inclusive environment as well. To further develop this, I enjoy to exchange thoughts and experiences with researchers coming from different backgrounds.

Brigid Chimoita
Aliero

Graduate student at Otto-von-Guericke Universtity Magdeburg
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I am looking forward to gain better visibility and networking in neuroscience field and its current advances from the diverse broadband members of the ALBA network.

Rubina
Anil Chandnani

Research/Staff scientist at University of Stuttgart
Germany
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I'm interested to join Alba because it is a global network that represents individual neuroscientists across the globe. I want to part of a network that aims to promote equity and diversity in brain sciences, and provide networking and mentoring opportunities to promote academic and/or research careers.

Anna
Antoniou

Postdoctoral fellow at University Hospital Bonn and DZNE
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :

Belkis Ezgi
Arikan

Research/Staff scientist at Justus Liebig University Giessen
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
Alba's mission to give visibility to neuroscientists from underrepresented groups is very relevant to my situation. As a woman with a migrant background (originally from Turkey) living and working in Germany, and with a disability due to chronic illness, I face more challenges than my peers in managing my professional and personal life. I believe that joining Alba can provide me with the support I need in my academic life to overcome these challenges.

Jane
Aristia

Other at Universität zu Köln
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I'd like to expand my network as an early career researcher.

Sofia
Attolini

Research/Staff scientist at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Electrophysiology (channels)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining the Alba network because I am enthusiastic about its aim to give better chances to diverse and underrepresented groups in science. I firmly believe that a higher representation of these groups in science would benefit us all.

Fátima Sofía
Ávila-Cascajares

Graduate student at Ruhr University Bochum
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
I joined ALBA because :
To be part of an inclusive international network, increasing my opportunities for collaboration and to integrate inclusive practices in my own career.

Sarah
Ayash

Postdoctoral fellow at Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to actively contribute in creating a more diverse and inclusive field of Neuroscience.

Warsha
Barde

Graduate student at DZNE, Dresden
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
I joined ALBA because :
I'm joining Alba to connect with a diverse neuroscience community, gain new perspectives on individuality in behavior and plasticity, and foster an inclusive research environment. Alba offers opportunities for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and advocacy, aligning with my commitment to promoting equity and diversity in science.

Alison
Barker

Professor or equivalent position at Max Planck Institue for Brain Research
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Neuroethology
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I wholeheartedly support ALBA's mission to promote diversity within the brain sciences. As a new lab head I would like to join a network which provides opportunities to support initiatives for diversity awareness and more inclusive mentorship.

Nadine
Bernhardt

Research/Staff scientist at Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
The mission of ALBA is what I believe should be promoted. And this is true not only in the neuroscience field but society in general.

Elisabeth
Binder

Professor or equivalent position at Max-Planck Institute of Psychiatry
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Other
Psychiatry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Genetic models and techniques
Molecular approaches

Lynn
Bitar

Postdoctoral fellow at Universitätsmedizin Mainz
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques

Michela
Borghi

Graduate student at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
I met with Representatives of the ALBA Network at a Conference and was thrilled to hear about all the interesting events and opportunities granted by the ALBA Network.

Ashley
Bourke

Postdoctoral fellow at Max Planck Institute for Brain Research
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba because I wholeheartedly believe in the organization's mission, and I want to help catalyze an inclusive and equitable future for neuroscience.