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

Glenn
DALLERAC

Lab/Research director at Paris-Saclay Institute for Neuroscience
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
For joining an international community of scientists working on brain research.

Stephanie
Daumas

Professor or equivalent position at Sorbonne University
France 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
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I fully believe that we should raise awareness of gender and diversity issues in brain science and promote equality, as the ALBA network claims. This will only be possible if we actively engage in these processes and help each other to work in a better environment.

Camille
de Almeida

Postdoctoral fellow at Université Paris Cité
France Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
I joined ALBA because :
Joining Alba to me means being part of a network that understands the importance of inclusion and equity in STEM. It also means working on the reflection surrounding the evolution of society and our work environment. As part of the Femmes&Sciences association, I am already participating in the reflection around the importance of science in national education, today I would like to join a network more specific to my discipline which is neuroscience.

Filippo
Del Bene

Lab/Research director at INSERM
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate

Michela
Deleidi

Lab/Research director at Institute Imagine
France Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I want to join ALBA to actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in neuroscience, connect with like-minded researchers, and contribute to a more supportive and representative scientific community. ALBA’s mission aligns with my values and commitment to fostering inclusive collaboration and mentoring across disciplines and career stages.

Eleonora
Deligia

Graduate student at INSERM
France
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring

Damien
Depannemaecker

Postdoctoral fellow at CNRS
France
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Biophysics
Other
Theoretical approaches

Aline
Desmedt

Professor or equivalent position at INSERM U1215, Bordeaux University
France Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Other
Biolological psychiatry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Fully agree with the objectives of this network, I plan to contribute to its success.

Jean-Marc
DEVAUD

Professor or equivalent position at Paul Sabatier University
France Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
Species : invertebrate

David
DiGregorio

Department head at Pasteur Institute
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Motor systems neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Biophysics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
To learn about and support best practices for improving equity and diversity in the sciences.

Daniela
Domingues

Graduate student at Paris Brain Institute
France Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Other
Psychedelics
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I identify with ALBA's mission and goals. I aim to implement them on a daily basis and in all events I organized, namely the Pint of Science festival in Portugal. Diversity is the way to go forward!

Ana
Dorrego-Rivas

Graduate student at Neurocentre Magendie / University of Bordeaux
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Science will only grow if we do it altogether. More people, more views, more ideas: diversity is a key component to achieve this. Unfortunately, the world of today is still unfair with minority groups and neuroscience does not escape from this reality. Promoting diversity requires direct actions and engagement, and that is why I would like to join this ambitious and necessary initiative.

patricia
Duchamp-Viret

Lab/Research director at CNRS UMR5292
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuroethology
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
I joined ALBA because :
from my point of view, I am part of a privileged research network by being an academic researcher at the CNRS in France. I believe it is my duty to participate in promoting and facilitating the actions and careers of members of diverse minorities (of all types) in neuroscience.

Matthias
Durrieu

Graduate student at Research Center on Animal Cognition
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : invertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Because I firmly support any initiative toward the integration of minorities in science.

Tereza
Dvorakova

Graduate student at Neuroscience Research Centre in Lyon, France
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba because my values align greatly with its mission. I believe that it's crucial to actively fight to make research and the society as a whole more inclusive. Especially in today's political climate where more and more countries' governments are adopting a conservative exclusionary view, we must continue to advocate for an equal representation across all fields. While there has been a positive change in the field of brain sciences in recent years, we still have a long way to go until the representation of people from different backgrounds is truly equal. Organisations such as Alba are very much necessary to fulfill this mission.

Hoda
Eliwa

Postdoctoral fellow at INSERM U1253, University of Tours
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate