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

Marta
Mendez-Couz

Postdoctoral fellow at Ruhr University Bochum
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate

Petra
Mocellin

Graduate student at LIN
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Heard about it from a friend, thought it is a great initiative to support minorities and give every person in neuroscience a voice!

Bhargavi
Murthy

Graduate student at Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To network with women in STEM and improve my science communication skills.

Ivana
Nikic-Spiegel

Professor or equivalent position at University of Tuebingen
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Other

Aruna
Nyssanbay

Graduate student at Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I want to join Alba as it is a global diverse network of individual neurosciences. I am an early-career female neuroscience researcher coming from Kazakhstan and studying in Germany. My ethnic group is underrepresented in Germany and I am eager to join a community committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. I would cherish an opportunity that the ALBA network can provide and am also eager to contribute.

Ofure
Okoh

Graduate student at Max Planck School of Cognition
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Other
Anthropology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I believe this platform will help expand my research network

Marta
Orlando

Postdoctoral fellow at Charité Universitätsmedizin
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Imaging (microscopy)
I joined ALBA because :
As a research fellow recipient of a postdoc fellowship for women neuroscientists, I am interested in supporting the formation of women support networks to motivate young female researchers. I am also a founding member of Career Development Initiative at Charite University in Berlin, interest to learn more about this topic.

Janelle
Pakan

Professor or equivalent position at Otto von Guericke University
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate

Belen
Pardi

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Freiburg
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To foster women empowerment

Christine
Pedroarena

Research/Staff scientist at University Tübingen
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Motor systems neuroscience
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Optical methods
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
Network is one of the ways to overcome discrimination

Doris
Pischedda

Postdoctoral fellow at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroengineering and robotics
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
The aim of the Alba Network to promote equity and diversity in the brain sciences totally resonates with my values and activities. I am myself involved in promoting the visibility of women in neuroscience through the Women in Neuroscience Repository initiative. I believe the work and initiatives of the Alba Network are valuable in promoting diversity and inclusion in brain sciences.

Stefanie
Poll

Lab/Research director at DZNE Bonn
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Diversity in research is the basis for obviating unconscious bias and creating an open-minded environment.

Radhika
Puttagunta

Lab/Research director at Heidelberg University Hospital
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
It seems like an interesting initiative that I would like to involved with in any way that I can.

Georgia
Rapti

Lab/Research director at European Molecular Biology Laboratory
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Biophysics
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Throughout my research across countries and now as a group leader, I promote gender and cultural diversity through mentoring and organizing relevant opportunities. I also co-organize awards and mentoring/networking to promote inclusion, as a member in WICB. My aims align with Alba’s actions to expand diversity and its definition.

Christine
Roemer

Postdoctoral fellow at Max-Delbrueck Centrum for Molecular Medicine
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I find that in science (as elsewhere) transparency, lack of bias and openness are central and I would like to contribute to achieving these values. I would also gladly volunteer for a meeting or project organisation.

Nicole
Rosskothen-Kuhl

Lab/Research director at University Medical Center - University of Freiburg
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroengineering and robotics
Neuroscience of aging
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biophysics
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Support that equity and diversity matter in our scientific world and enhance the excellence of our research teams.