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

Chiara
Ballan

Graduate student at University of Turin
Italy Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
Alba Network gives possibilities to underrepresented categories and I believe it is important to be part of this association as a young woman who has just started as an early researcher.

Lea
Ballenberger

Graduate student at University of Oxford
United Kingdom 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
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Molecular approaches
Species : invertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am passionate about equality and removing biases in neuroscience. I strongly believe that everybody who works honestly and respectfully deserves equal opportunities to be successful in their career, independent of the colour of their skin, their gender or any biases that are unrelated to their scientific contribution.

Chinmayi
Balusu

Undergraduate student at Columbia University
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Other
Neurotrauma
I joined ALBA because :
As an Indian-American woman in STEM, I'm passionate about amplifying diverse voices. I hope to work towards increasing access to neuroscience education and career pursuits as well as combatting barriers and stigma related to age, gender, ethnicity, disability, and socioeconomic background.

Olawande
Bamisi

Postdoctoral fellow at Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti
Nigeria Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
I joined ALBA because :
I am Joining Alba to expand my network on neuroscience research and gain better visibility for my research work. To gain access to professional development opportunities and mentorship.

Rana
Banai Tizkar

Graduate student at University of Cambridge
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
I joined ALBA because :
To be part of a community of underrepresented individuals, to get mentorship, and in time give mentorship to those who need it.

Swati
BANERJEE

Professor or equivalent position at CEA LIST
France Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroengineering and robotics
Neuroscience of aging
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I find this initiative very enriching where people from different field can collaborate and learn form each other. This way I can contribute as well get connected to the domain.

Maria
Banqueri

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Because I want to put the work needed to make the scientific community 100% inclusive

Sonia
Bansal

Professor or equivalent position at University of Maryland School of Medicine
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Other
Eye-tracking, Psychophysics

Pamela
Banta Lavenex

Professor or equivalent position at UniDistance Suisse
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroethology
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I want to show my support for diversity in the neural and cognitive sciences, and make a contribution towards increasing this diversity in any way that I can.

Laura
Baquedano Santana

Research/Staff scientist at Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
Peru Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
Because I want to connect to a specialized network that is in charge of promoting research and education in the nervous system and the brain. I want to share with people with extensive experience in the scientific field. Also, I want to learn about mentoring.

Tallie Z.
Baram

Professor or equivalent position at University of California-Irvine
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neuroendocrinology
Other
neuroepigenetics
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
Other
I joined ALBA because :
Because diversity and equal opportunity are ethically required, promote well-being and enhance creativity and productivity in all organizations. I would like to learn of challenges and offer information from the University of California and my personal experience. Together we blossom.

Tamar
Barbakadze

Professor or equivalent position at Ilia State University
Georgia Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Biochemistry
I joined ALBA because :
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Warsha
Barde

Graduate student at DZNE, Dresden
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
I joined ALBA because :
I'm joining Alba to connect with a diverse neuroscience community, gain new perspectives on individuality in behavior and plasticity, and foster an inclusive research environment. Alba offers opportunities for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and advocacy, aligning with my commitment to promoting equity and diversity in science.

Tania
Barkat

Professor or equivalent position at Basel University
Switzerland Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
to promote diversity in brain research

Alison
Barker

Professor or equivalent position at Max Planck Institue for Brain Research
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Neuroethology
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I wholeheartedly support ALBA's mission to promote diversity within the brain sciences. As a new lab head I would like to join a network which provides opportunities to support initiatives for diversity awareness and more inclusive mentorship.

Martha Isela
Barragan-Bonilla

Graduate student at Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero
Mexico Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
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