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

Marine
Tournissac

Postdoctoral fellow at Inserm
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Sensory systems neuroscience
Other
Neurovascular
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I'm joining Alba to promote diversity and inclusion in research and work on my own biases.

Séverine
Trannoy

Research/Staff scientist at Research Center for Animal Cognition
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : invertebrate

François
Tronche

Lab/Research director at Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
France Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate

sophie
tronel

Research/Staff scientist at Inserm
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I think that it is critical to promote equity and diversity in the brain sciences.

Stephanie
Trouche

Lab/Research director at INSERM Institute of Functional Genomics
France 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
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am involved in the Women in Science mentoring programme in Montpellier, France, to accompany PhD students and encourage them building their career project. I now aim to get a more global view at the european scale and contribute to the future of neuroscience by accompanying young women scientists who want to pursue their career in Academia.

Devina
Ung

Postdoctoral fellow at INSERM U1253 iBraiN
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I’m joining Alba because I believe diversity makes science stronger. As a woman neuroscientist at early carrer stage, I want to help create a community where everyone feels valued, seen, and supported, and where young researchers from all backgrounds can grow and contribute equally to neuroscience.

Virginie
van Wassenhove

Lab/Research director at CEA
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)

Laure
Verret

Professor or equivalent position at CRCA
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (channels)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate

Emmanuelle
Volle

Research/Staff scientist at INSERM, Sorbonne University
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to be part of this movement toward greater equity and inclusion, and stay informed about actions and changes.
I act as a member of the Gender Equity Committee in my institute (Paris Brain Institute).

Yukti
Vyas

Postdoctoral fellow at INSERM U1215
France
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Sensory systems neuroscience
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
Being a woman and representing a minority ethnic group in neuroscience, I would like to join the ALBA Network as I am very passionate about diversity and inclusivity in neuroscience.

Claire
Wyart

Lab/Research director at ICM
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroethology
Sensory systems neuroscience
Biophysics
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Found of the cause you defend, we need SO much more diversity in academia

Binnaz
Yalcin

Lab/Research director at INSERM
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
A fellow neuroscientist has nominated me to apply for the ALBA-ROCHE Prize for excellence in Neuroscience. To be eligible for application, one of the requirements is membership in the ALBA Network.

Ipek
Yalcin Christmann

Professor or equivalent position at UPR3212 INCI CNRS
France Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
Like their name, Alba can bring sunrise to the neuroscience by highlighting the importance of diversity and equality. As a women neuroscientist, I support strongly this initiative.

Javier
Zorrilla de San Martin

Postdoctoral fellow at Institut du Cerveau
France
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Biophysics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Optical methods

Violetta
Zujovic

Professor or equivalent position at INSERM/ Paris Brain Institute
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Genetic models and techniques
Molecular approaches
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba to fight inequities that under-represented groups are facing in science. I am involved notably in developing concrete interventions based on the literature dealing with the inequalities that women face in their scientific careers as well as the unconscious biases at play in the discrimination processes.