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.

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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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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

Tando
Maduna

Postdoctoral fellow at Inserm U1118
France
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neurogeneration and repair
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to join Alba for a chance to integrate within the diversity framework of Neuroscientists in Europe. Mostly, I am interested in mentoring neuroscience students and graduates from under-represented groups, assisting them through their internships and research projects.

Baptiste
MAHÉO

Graduate student at ESPCI Paris
France Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I think that supporting the promotion of diversity in brain research is crucial and need to be improved at many levels.

Dragana
Manasova

Graduate student at Paris Brain Institute (ICM)
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I found out about Alba only recently, and I would like to know more and follow its initiatives, as well as look out for volunteering opportunities.

Flore
Marchaland

Graduate student at NutriNeuro UMR INRAE 1286
France Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to become a member of the ALBA network to actively contribute to the promotion of diversity and inclusion in neuroscience research.

Thomas
Marissal

Other at INSERM
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I want to join the Alba network because I recognize myself in each of its missions:
- I'm part of an INSERM committee aimed at parity and professional equity, and I promote diversity in my own team (i.e., equal numbers of men and women, presence of several people from groups under-represented in neuroscience in my group) ;
- It's very important for me to mentor students to make them excellent scientists. I do my utmost to encourage all my young colleagues in their scientific careers, especially those from diverse and under-represented groups;
- I encourage not only the development of top-level research, but also best practice in ethics and deontology.

Mary
MASSON

Undergraduate student at Paris Brain Institute
France
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Species : vertebrate

Maria-Carmen
MEDRANO

Postdoctoral fellow at Institut de Neurosciences Cognitives et Intégratives d'Aquitaine (INCIA)- Université de Bordeaux
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I jojn ALBA since I would like to support the promotion of diversity at all levels in neursciences research

Magdalena
Miranda

Postdoctoral fellow at Institut de Genomique Fonctionnelle, IGF, CNRS
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I am interested in actively engaging in activities that support equity and diversity.

Elba
Molpeceres

Graduate student at Université de Bordeaux
France Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I believe that the advances in neuroscience will be greater following the values that the ALBA network promotes, as any kind of progress requires collaboration, diversity and inclusivity. Joining ALBA I aim to contribute to the positive change of the neuroscience field and community.

Pauline
Monguillon

Graduate student at NutriNeuro UMR1286 INRAe
France Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I'm joining ALBA to increase the awareness of the scientific community about the rights of the minorities and women

Enrica
Montalban

Postdoctoral fellow at INRAE
France
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :

Joe
Moore

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Bordeaux
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Non-Binary
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
In vivo monitoring
I joined ALBA because :
I am interested in how people are trying to make science more inclusive and looking into things that could be applied to my own department.

Jean-Pierre
MOTHET

Lab/Research director at ENS Paris-Saclay / CNRS
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Biophysics
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
While being a neuroscientist working in France, I had the chance during my carreer to meet and work with fellows from diverse parts of the world and from underrepresented countries or groups. I do believe that unlocking the code of the Brain does require to veawe together all forces independently of geopolitical issues or gender. Yet, despite many progresses we still need to empower brain Science to be Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive. This mission is even more evident nowadays as we are facing a strong menace in many countries where scientists from underrepresented groups are persecuted or stopped in their studies or research. Therefore I want to add my voice to the important mission of ALBA.

Anne-Marie
Mouly

Research/Staff scientist at Lyon Neuroscience Research Center
France Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate

Paola
Muttathukunnel

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Bordeaux
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I was introduced to Alba during a FENS meeting, in which I presented my PhD work. Alba increased my awareness to make science (and neuroscience) more inclusive, more responsible and more sustainable. As a dark-skin young woman passionate about science, I want to inspire younger generations to pursue their passion and gain higher academic position without their gender or their look acting as a barrier.

Lauriane
Nallet Khosrofian

Program manager/Administrator at EFIC
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I joined Alba because I want to do my part and working toward a better science for everyone.