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

Mara
Dierssen

Lab/Research director at Centre for Genomic Regulation
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Diversity is crucial to advance science. I hope Alba can be a good strategy to achieve gender equity and diversity

Irene
Esteban-Cornejo

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Granada
Spain Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Other
Exercise neuroscience
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)

Marta
Fernández

Graduate student at University of the Basque Country
Spain Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
As a phd student is great to be part of this initiative and be able to identify all the gender gaps in science since the very first steps

Noelia
Fernandez Castillo

Professor or equivalent position at Universitat de Barcelona
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
Other
Genomics, epigenomics, transcriptomics
I joined ALBA because :
I always suffered discrimination and I fight for equality and justice. I knew about ALBA because I participated in an interview and now realized I did not join as a member (although I thought I was)

M Estrella
Fernandez de Sevilla

Graduate student at Cajal Institute
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neuroethology
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
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology

Eva
Fernández Muñoz

Graduate student at CIC bioGUNE
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Biochemistry
Data analysis and statistics
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I’d like to join ALBA to advocate for diversity and equity in brain sciences, learn and implement best practices to combat bias, and gain professional development. I would love to take part in the unique opportunities ALBA offers for networking, mentorship, and contributing to meaningful change.

Irene
Ferreres Álvarez

Graduate student at Hospital del Mar Research Institute - IMIM
Spain Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Histochemistry and tracing
I joined ALBA because :
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Pilar
Flores

Professor or equivalent position at Universidad de Almería
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)

Clara
Gallay

Graduate student at BarcelonaBeta Brain Research Center
Spain Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neuroscience of aging
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining ALBA to be part of the mission to give access to science to under represented groups and champion global collaboration.

Lucía
Gallego Alonso

Graduate student at Instituto Cajal - CSIC
Spain Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I am enthusiastic about joining The ALBA Network to actively contribute to the advocacy for diversity and inclusion in Neuroscience. As a passionate early-career researcher, I look forward to engaging in your mentoring programs, workshops, and contributing to the awareness campaigns to create a more inclusive environment.

Alejandra
Gamez

Professor or equivalent position at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Other
Genetic models and techniques
Molecular approaches
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I am aligned with Alba principles. I am the director of the Equality Committee of CBM (Centro Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa)

Elisa
García Lara

Graduate student at IIBB-CSIC
Spain Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Motor systems neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba because I think changes in Science need to be done. Because I believe in equality and diversity and in a more ethical Neuroscience and because I would like to take part in the process while we accomplish it.

Julia
Garcia-Fuster

Department head at University of the Balearic Islands
Spain Website
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
Biochemistry
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I like its vision and the activities it organizes, so I would like to know a bit more about it. Also, a lot of my female scientists role models are part of Alba.

Raquel
Garcia-Hernandez

Graduate student at Instituto Neurociencias de Alicante
Spain
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I want to join this collective because I think that equity is very important, and currently there are many groups that are not represented; from gender, sexual orientation or religion. I want to contribute what I can so that this is not the case and we evolve to a more just society, and neuroscience.

Marina
Garcia-Macia

Other at University of Salamanca
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Other
Brain to periphery connections
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Other
Mice surgeries, bioenergetics (metabolism, seahorse)
I joined ALBA because :
I would love to join Alba as I learn how this organization fights to provide equal rights to everyone who wants to research. This is one of my personal goals as a scientist. I love to understand how the brain works but above that, I would love to help everyone to pursue their dreams as I am doing myself. Particularly the minorities.

Susana P.
Gaytan

Professor or equivalent position at University of Sevilla
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neuroendocrinology
Neuroethology
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Because I want to help in promoting best practices to counteract bias, and I want to contribute for providing networking to promote careers for members of underrepresented groups.