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

Karim
NDIAYE

Research/Staff scientist at ICM - Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle epiniere
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Other
Functional Brain imaging, EEG

Ouada
Nebie

Postdoctoral fellow at Inserm
France
Gender : Man
Fields of research :

Xavier
Nicol

Lab/Research director at CNRS
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate

Céline
Nicolas

Postdoctoral fellow at Neurocentre Magendie, INSERM U1215
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Histochemistry and tracing
I joined ALBA because :
Currently representative for the diversity and equity committee I wish to join the Alba network to extend my implication in equity and diversity in sciences at a larger scale.

Srdjan
Ostojic

Professor or equivalent position at Ecole Normale Superieure Paris
France Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Computation, modeling, and simulation
I joined ALBA because :
To help promote and increase diversity within neuroscience, to keep informed about initiatives in that area, and to help with mentoring.

Marcela
Ovando Tellez

Postdoctoral fellow at Université de Bordeaux
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Other
Neuroscience of Creativity
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I am already have an account and realized it was incomplete. I think visibility of underrepresented groups in science is necessary.
I am Women, first generation in university in my family, LatinoAmerican, and want to contribute as much as I can to promote diversity in Science.

Antonio
Pagano Zottola

Professor or equivalent position at University of Bordeaux, INSERM, U1312 BRIC, Pessac, France.
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Other
Brain Cancer and Cancer Neuroscience
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Other
High-resolution respirometry, Metabolic analysis
I joined ALBA because :
Because I strongly believe that science must be accessible to all, and that everyone should feel represented within it.

Anne-Lise
Paupiah

Postdoctoral fellow at Institut Curie
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
As a queer woman of colour, I know how important representation matters and how much it is important to promote diversity and inclusion.

Jodi
Pawluski

Research/Staff scientist at Universitie de Rennes 1
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To increase diversity and equality in science. I'm looking forward to a better future for those in science.

Assunta
Pelosi

Other at Institut Pasteur
France
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Because I would like to contribute to imrpove science equity among countries and gender

Magdalena
Pereyra

Postdoctoral fellow at Institut Pasteur
France Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
Im joining ALBA since I conceive science as a collective enterprise and I enjoy being part of an international science community committed to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion values in our workspaces.

Emmanuel
Perisse

Lab/Research director at Institute of Functional Genomics - CNRS
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To participate in the elaboration of a more equal and diverse scientific network.

Océane
Perrot

Graduate student at ICM-Paris brain institue
France
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)

Ana Margarida
Pinto

Graduate student at Ecole Normale Superieure
France
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring

Filipe
Pinto Teixeira

Lab/Research director at CBI/CNRS
France Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : invertebrate

Sandrine
Pouvreau

Professor or equivalent position at CNRS
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Other
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurophysiology
Biophysics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I have a strong interest in studying the challenges that first generation college students face while pursuing a career in Neuroscience, from the lack of guidance at University and during early career, lack of time if working part time while studying, like of financial means to get the time and the opportunities to build a career, lack of role models, imposter syndrome…