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

Livia
de Hoz

Lab/Research director at Charité - Medical University Berlin
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Gender (and other) biases exist. I am interested in learning about the form they take and the impact they have in order to undertand the effect theyx have on my career and that of others. As a participant in mentoring programs for school children and highschool women, I want to be informed.

Katrina
Deane

Graduate student at Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Sensory systems neuroscience
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am looking for ways to proactively strengthen my network. I found this while looking for #FENS2020 on twitter to see who might be going.

Luisa
Demarchi

Graduate student at University of Regensburg
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
I joined ALBA because :
I align with the mission of ALBA network and am eager to play an active role in advancing the cause of inclusivity and equity within the field of neuroscience.

Anastasia (Natascha)
Diamantopoulou

Research/Staff scientist at Goethe University Frankfurt
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate

Ilka
Diester

Professor or equivalent position at University of Freiburg
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate

Julia
Ditzer

Graduate student at TU Dresden
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Other
Neuropsychology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to join ALBA as it resonates deeply with my aspirations in brain sciences. The mission of promoting equity and diversity, spearheaded by leading neuroscientists, aligns perfectly with my vision for a more inclusive scientific community. The network's goals, ranging from countering bias through best practices to providing networking and mentoring opportunities for underrepresented groups, truly speak to my passion for creating a more equitable environment in science. I am drawn to the tangible actions that ALBA is taking, such as establishing declarations, curating essential resources, hosting impactful events, and advocating for change at different levels.

Gökce
Dogu

Graduate student at LMU Munich
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroethology
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
Being a Turkish woman in brain research, I didn't have many role models growing up. To pursue my studies, I moved to Germany, where the scientific community is lively, but representation from non-European countries is still insufficient. My aim is to help improve visibility and recognition in Europe as a neuroscientist from my community.

Fynn
Eggersmann

Graduate student at University of Cologne
Germany
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroscience of aging
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate

Ingrid
Ehrlich

Professor or equivalent position at University of Stuttgart
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I like ALBAs mission and values, would like to network with others, still feel there is some way to go, but hopefully together we can make strides every day to promote DEI in neuroscience and science in general.

Olivia
Engmann

Lab/Research director at FSU Jena
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to support diversity in science. As equal opportunity office during professorial appointments in our University I am also in a position to implicate any diversity measures and would therefore like to stay up to date in this regard.

Michael
Ernst

Graduate student at Goethe University Frankfurt
Germany Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I'm interested in engaging in the development and exploration of strategies to mitigate cultural biases in neuroscience to foster and promote an inclusive and equitable community.

Joanne
Falck

Postdoctoral fellow at DIfE
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroendocrinology
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
I joined ALBA because :
I feel passionately about improving diversity in neuroscience but as a postdoc with no hiring power, I feel like there isn't much I can do. I am really interested to join your network and get involved.

Julia
Fechner

Graduate student at Universität Tübingen
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring

Maydel
Fernandez-Alonso

Postdoctoral fellow at Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics
Germany
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
I joined ALBA because :
As a Neuroscientist, I want to promote equity, diversity and inclusivity within my academic working environments. I hope that by joining this network, I can learn new tools and specific actions I can take to work towards these goals.

Michael
Gaebler

Research/Staff scientist at Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
Because I would like to help eliminate systemic imbalances or biases in research.

Christos
Galanis

Research/Staff scientist at University of Freiburg, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Biophysics
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I want to join the ALBA Network to actively promote diversity and equality in neuroscience, collaborate with like-minded professionals, and access valuable resources. By being part of ALBA, I can contribute to creating an inclusive environment that supports and uplifts underrepresented groups in our field.