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

Mackenzie
Mathis

Professor or equivalent position at EPFL
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroengineering and robotics
Neuroethology
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I fully agree with the ALBA mission, and want to help increase awareness of diversity and gender challenges in STEM.

Silvia
Monari

Graduate student at École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba network because I believe equality is very important in any fields and I am happy to contribute to connect with people who share the same interest. ALBA is an excellent opportunity to promote not only equality and diversity, but also quality in science.

Veronica
Moreno-Juan

Postdoctoral fellow at Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel
Switzerland
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate

Emi
Nagoshi

Professor or equivalent position at University of Geneva
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I would be excited to help promote diversity, equity and inclusivity of neuroscientists by sharing my experiences and learning from others in ALBA network.

Camille
Nemitz Piguet

Lab/Research director at Geneva University
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
As a mid-career MD PhD female, I struggle to find balance between research, clinic, teaching, academic life and private life. I don't think there is an easy answer to this glass ceiling, but I am supportive of initiatives to support minorities and equity in my field of psychiatric neuroscience.

Ruiqing
Ni

Postdoctoral fellow at ETH Zurich & University of Zurich
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
hope to contribute to increasing diversity and equality in brain research

Kanako
Otomo

Postdoctoral fellow at ETH Zurich
Switzerland
Gender : Woman Non-Binary
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system

Shriya
Palchaudhuri

Graduate student at Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL)
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To be part of an inclusive network of academics.

Rosa Chiara
Paolicelli

Professor or equivalent position at University of Lausanne
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
To support diversity and promote inclusion in science, starting with my lab and nearby.

Amalia - Christina
Peithi

Graduate student at University of Lausanne
Switzerland Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Other
Stereology, Histology
I joined ALBA because :
I am a first year PhD student who just discovered it at the EBBS and I want to support the cause. It's a crucial work.

Francesca
Peri

Professor or equivalent position at University of Zurich
Switzerland Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate

Eva
Ramos

Postdoctoral fellow at EPFL
Switzerland
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches

Vanessa
Rodrigues Coelho Leite

Other at Institute of Neuroinformatics UZH and ETHz
Switzerland Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neuroengineering and robotics
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics

Silvie
Ruigrok

Postdoctoral fellow at EPFL
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches

Carmen
Sandi

Lab/Research director at Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL)
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I am one of the founding members of the network.

Raquel Adaia
Sandoval Ortega

Graduate student at University of Bern
Switzerland Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I want to join Alba because the gender inequalities in academia are too large for the "modern" society we live in. I hope that by joining this network I can contribute in any way possible to close the gender gap.