Membership

I am committed to fostering a fair & diverse representation in Neuroscience

As a gay woman, I know that speaking out is the best way to change things. Ultimately, that is why each year we go the streets for Pride. And though old and dusty academia has changed a lot during the last few decades, I think she still has a long way to go when talking about the inclusion of minorities, especially in Italy. I strongly believe that talking about diversity is essential and will promote change in the best most positive way. And that is why I am joining Alba.

I believe we have a purpose and responsibility beyond our research- to recognize that opportunities are unequal and to work towards an inclusive future, to enable the untapped potential of the underprivileged, underrepresented, unrecognized individuals who may be left out due to circumstances. I joined ALBA to help change this.

I joined Alba network beacuse I think it is important to lean in to counter bias and discriminations in science

Advocate for the Alba network’s mission and outreaching

As racialized person working in science it becomes evident that the problem of the underrepresentation of minority groups is not an exception in this field. International networks with extensive diffusion seem key to me to give visibility and address collective solutions to this problem.

I aim to contribute to and promote diversity and diverse perspectives in neurobiological research and neuroethics.

As a Latino woman, I am motivated to lead and promote neuroscience research among underrepresented minorities. An example of this commitment is highlighted in my published review summarizing and underlining the contributions of Latin America-based neuroscientists studying the interaction between stress and addiction (PMID: 30622500). Other examples are my close communication with scientists from Colombia, Argentina, Chile and Mexico and my participation in multiple events sponsored by the International Brain Research Organization, the Federation of Latin American and Caribbean Neurosciences and the Colombian College of Neuroscience. I am interested in expanding my network of researchers and collaborators, helping to guide me through the process of transitioning from postdoctoral fellow to an academic position, which would contribute greatly to my career development, and promote my own ambition of becoming an advocate for underrepresented neuroscientists.

The mission of the ALBA network resonates with me and I want to do my part to ensure a more inclusive and equitable environment in academia for all.

I'm joining Alba to promote diversity and inclusion in research and work on my own biases.

I am honoured to be joining Alba as an Advisor. Such networks are essential if we are to remove biases and enable better visibility to under represented groups. Science should be meritocratic. It is our duty to create a culture with no barriers to those wanting to contribute to knowledge.

I'm joining the ALBA network because it represents an opportunity to join the neuroscience community committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the field. Joining ALBA will give me more resources for collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and collective action in this field.

I want to be part of the network to communicate with scientists of all around the world and be aware of the news and opportunities of the area

Dr. Tremblay deeply advocates for practices that support those marginalized by the academy, including the use of inclusive language, increased stipends/salaries and adjustable work time for trainees from equity-deserving and underrepresented groups. She is a first-generation college and University student, a woman, and a non-native English speaker, a Francophone from the province of Quebec. She has lived experience as a friend and a family caregiver with various forms of mental illness and dementia, including major depressive disorder and Alzheimer’s disease. She regularly leads initiatives to help students, postdocs, and researchers, notably from groups facing gender and sex discrimination, thrive in science. She is hoping to help support equity, diversity and inclusion, as well as accessibility, beyond her institution, lab environment and research field by joining Alba.