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

Jose
Duhart

Research/Staff scientist at CONICET / Universidad Nacional de Quilmes
Argentina Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : invertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
As a scientist residing most of my career at the global south, I have a firsthand experience of how transformative initiatives that aim to promote equity and diversity can be. I'm joining ALBA to contribute to a better global neuroscientific community.

Daniela
Durand

Professor or equivalent position at University of Buenos Aires
Argentina Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I believe that being part of this network will benefit me by increasing the visibility of my research. Also, I hope to contribute my perspective, experience and “adaptability” skills to help others cope with the challenges of a scientific career in non-developed countries.

Rodrigo
Echeveste

Professor or equivalent position at CONICET
Argentina Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biophysics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
I am interested in joining a network where diversity and inclusion are central pillars. My work in both Neuroscience and Machine learning make a strong emphasis on diversity and equity: studying perception and neural dynamics beyond that of neurotypical subjects, and addressing and mitigating biases in terms of sensitive attributes in ML systems in the medical imaging and biomedical domain (algorithmic fairness).

Brenda
Erhardt

Postdoctoral fellow at Fundación Instituto Leloir
Argentina Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : invertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
As someone who identifies with multiple of the underrepresented groups in neuroscience and knowing the challenges this entails, I want to join ALBA to be a part of the change in the brain science field and to support its future transformation.

Cecilia
Forcato

Lab/Research director at Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires (ITBA)
Argentina Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Other
Neuromodulation
I joined ALBA because :
I seek to join ALBA to contribute to a diverse and inclusive neuroscience community. As a researcher in sleep, memory, and consciousness, I bridge basic and applied science. Through NeuroAcoustics (co-founder) and academia, I foster collaboration and ethical practices, striving to advance neuroscience and equity globally.

Micaela Daiana
Garcia

Research/Staff scientist at Instituto de Biología Celular y Neurociencias, CONICET-UBA
Argentina Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Genetic models and techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to join the network to be aware of the latest advances and scope of science into the world

Lucia
Giovanini

Undergraduate student at National Council for Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET)
Argentina Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining ALBA to belong to this prestigious community that I hope will allow me to access new opportunities and meet scientists in the field to develop my career as a neuroscientist.

Ivana Maria
Gomez

Graduate student at Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular (IMBICE)
Argentina Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I want to be part of the Alba Network community because I come from a country where scientific research is very underfunded and it is extremely difficult for young scientists to develop professionally. I would like to take advantage of the opportunities offered by Alba Network, not only to develop my career, but also to get in touch with neuroscientists from other parts of the world and share experiences.

Martin
Habif

Postdoctoral fellow at Universidad de Buenos Aires & CONICET
Argentina Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Other
sex differences - neurodegenerative diseases - alzheimer
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Biophysics
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I am interested in generating links of different types within the neuroscience community at a global level. I believe that being part of Alba will allow me to broaden the spectrum of interlocutors beyond the professional-academic field.

Mariana
Holubiec

Research/Staff scientist at University of Buenos Aires
Argentina Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroscience of aging
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
I found this network through a colleague and as a young researcher I am trying to be part of different neuroscience related networks. I'm particularly interested in the mission of this group related to giving young neuroscientists new opportunities to grow.

Cecilia Gisele
Jarne

Professor or equivalent position at Universidad Nacional de Quilmes
Argentina Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Biophysics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
First of all, because I am very grateful for been selected to benefit from an ALBA-FKNE-YIBRO grant to access the FENS 2020 Virtual Forum. And I think it could be important for my career been part of this network because I am from Argentina, where we have a low budget for research and these kinds of grants and visibility are very important issues.

Silvia
Kochen

Department head at Researcher, National Council of Scientific and Technology Research (CONICET)
Argentina Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I am interested in joining the Network that addresses the problem of gender equity and contemplates the socio-cultural reality of each place to develop a science that contributes to social justice and sovereignty.

Maria
Leal

Lab/Research director at Instituto Leloir
Argentina Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I like to be in contact with research networks and neuroscience associations

Maria Celeste
Leal

Other at Fundacion Instituto Leloir
Argentina Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Cell and tissue transplantation
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to be in contact with other researchers online.

Candela
Leon

Graduate student at Sleep and Memory Lab, Technological Institute of Buenos Aires
Argentina Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I am eager to join the ALBA Network to engage with a global community focused on diversity and inclusion in neuroscience, foster new collaborations, and contribute to advancing equal opportunities within the field, especially in Latin America

Laura Belén
Lucas

Professor or equivalent position at Universidad de Morón
Argentina Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Other
Bioenergía renovable
Biophysics
I joined ALBA because :
Concuerdo totalmente con la misión que ALBA propone.