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

Linda
Mah

Physician/Other medical professional at University of Toronto
Canada Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
To increase awareness of, and support advocacy for, diversity in the neuroscience community and neuroscience research.

Edna
Matta-Camacho

CEO at STEM without Borders Foundation/ Fundación STEM sin Fronteras
Canada Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroengineering and robotics
Biochemistry
Biophysics
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
Because I want to connect with neuro-scientist around the world and help each other

Sage
McColl

Research/Staff scientist at Baycrest
Canada Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cognitive neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroengineering and robotics
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Other
Program evaluation for dementia care models
I joined ALBA because :
As a neuroscientist research assistant with multiple disabilities this community looks like a great place to network, learn and meet individuals with similar lived experiences. I am also part of the DEI committee at Baycrest, as DEI is something I am very passionate about.

Carly
McIntyre-Wood

Graduate student at McMaster University
Canada Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Other
Neuroanatomical Foundations of Addiction
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I respect the mission of Alba and would like to be involved in such an organization.

Caroline
Ménard

Professor or equivalent position at Université Laval
Canada Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I am co-president of the EDI committee at my research center and I would like to share some resources available. I was also recently a mentor for an ALBA activity at a scientific conference. I want to make a difference and believe I can contribute via ALBA activities and network.

Kathy
Murphy

Professor or equivalent position at McMaster University
Canada Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Sensory systems neuroscience
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To support women in neuroscience.

Mikayla
Payant

Graduate student at Carleton University
Canada Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Histochemistry and tracing

Silvia
Pozzi

Professor or equivalent position at Université Laval
Canada Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
As an immigrant woman in science I faced the hurdles of being part of minority and I have firmly engaged myself to promote and support women that pursuit their career in science for education or job opportunities in STEM, inside or outside of their own country.

Vania
PRADO

Professor or equivalent position at university of Western Ontario
Canada Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I want to learn more how to increase equity, diversity and inclusion.

Natalie
Prowse

Graduate student at Carleton University
Canada Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
I joined ALBA because :
I strongly support organizations and individuals that raise awareness about, and work to change, cultural and gender biases which unfairly disadvantage underrepresented groups in neuroscience. I am interested in both learning how to recognize and unlearn my own biases and lending my support to support organizational change.

Maria Natasha
Rajah

Professor or equivalent position at The Douglas Research Centre, McGill University
Canada Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
Supporting equity, diversity and inclusivity (EDI) in research training and the academy is a priority for all research organizations and labs. I am joining ALBA to support it's declaration and to learn how to implement policies that help advance EDI within the organizations I work at. By joining ALBA I also hope to meet and network with others who are like minded, with whom I can discuss & share ideas with.

A. Jane
Roskams

Other at University of British Columbia
Canada Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Sensory systems neuroscience
I joined ALBA because :
Because I have been involved in equity, opportunity and supporting people of diversity my entire scientific career, and we can only achieve our goals by working together

Natalina
Salmaso

Professor or equivalent position at Carleton U
Canada Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroendocrinology
Neurogeneration and repair
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods

Heike
Schuler

Graduate student at McGill University
Canada Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
Networking

Soaleha
Shams

Postdoctoral fellow at Mayo Clinic
Canada Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
As an immigrant, a 1st-gen university student [later PhD student], and a woman-of-colour with invisible disabilities, I know how difficult academic and career goals are with no/limited prior knowledge and limited resources and support. I have keenly fostered more diversity and inclusion in the research communities I have served in Toronto, Sweden, and Minnesota, and I look forward to continuing that through ALBA in the future.

Andreanne
Sharp

Professor or equivalent position at Université Laval
Canada Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroscience of aging
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Electrophysiology (channels)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
Because of my journey as a first-generation university student, Québécoise woman, and non-native English speaker who become a professor recently.