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

Gabriela
Gan

Postdoctoral fellow at Central Institte of Metal Health Mannheim
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Other
Social neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Other
Ecological momentary assessment
I joined ALBA because :
I noticed that there is not a lot of awareness for diversity and inclusion issues in the German academic system yet. Thus, I would like to join Alba to learn how to increase visibility of scientists that belong to under repsented groups in the German neuroscience community, to raise awareness for their struggles and obstacles, and to be a helpful ally.

Anne-Kathrin
Gellner

Physician/Other medical professional at University Clinic Bonn
Germany
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
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 (synaptic physiology)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
Your objectives align perfectly with my personal and professional beliefs.

Andreas
Genewsky

Postdoctoral fellow at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroengineering and robotics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Species : vertebrate

Michelle Anne
George

Graduate student at LMU, Munich
Germany
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Other
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba because I want to support other individuals from minority and/or disadvantaged groups around the world who are interested in pursuing a career or education in the brain sciences. I am curious to know more about how ALBA network achieves their goals.

Foroogh
Ghorbani

Research/Staff scientist at Uniklinikum Dresden
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Electrophysiology (channels)
I joined ALBA because :
I'm joining Alba because I deeply value its mission to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in neuroscience. As someone passionate about both scientific discovery and building a supportive, inclusive research community, I see Alba as an opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, learn from diverse perspectives, and actively contribute to creating a more equitable scientific environment.

Suhrid
Ghosh

Graduate student at Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics
Germany Website
Gender : Prefer not to say
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : invertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To facilitate the equality of women in STEM

Ozgun
gokce

Professor or equivalent position at LMU University Hospital
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
If we learned anything during this pandemic, open collaboration could speed up the science dramatically. The open science approach's effectiveness convinced me to share our data using preprint servers before publication and always collaborate without reservation.

Aitana
Grasso

Graduate student at Osnabrück University
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
I am interested in becoming an active member of the organization in order to contribute to the visibility of less-represented groups as well as the creation of international opportunities of collaboration to overcome this isssue.

Ayelen
Groisman

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Freiburg
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I aspire to join Alba to advocate for diversity and inclusivity in science. With experience from Argentina to Germany, I’ve actively supported women scientists’ rights while advancing my research. Alba inspires me to amplify underrepresented voices, foster change, and contribute my knowledge to build a stronger, more inclusive scientific community.

Mary Louise
Grossman

Program manager/Administrator at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
I joined ALBA because :
Our research funding agency is committed to supporting diversity. We became aware of the Alba Network when Prof. Erin Schuman (one of our four CRC Advisory Board Members) was awarded the 2020 Alba Diversity Prize. By joining the Alba Network, we hope to share Alba's news and events with our consortium members through our monthly newletter among other channels.

Ilona
Grunwald Kadow

Professor or equivalent position at Technical University Munich
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neuroethology
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (channels)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I've started a public lecture series in the city where my campus is located. It's been a big success. Since then I've given a Tedx talk and a couple of other talks for the public. I also teach a class about communicating science to a general audience. I care deeply about how the public views us scientists and our findings.
In my own research, I am particularly interested in how prior knowledge and internal state often completely overrule rational decision-making. This aspect of behavior is extremely useful for survival, but it is also one of the reasons why we are biased and jump to conclusions that are not based on facts but expectations, unconscious bias etc.

Gamze
Güney

Graduate student at Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine
Germany
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)

Verena Claudia
Haage

Postdoctoral fellow at Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I am an advocate for sustainability in research and promoting novel concepts of research leadership. From my point of view diversity and inclusion are key for both, more sustainable research and leadership in academia. With my neuroscience background, I feel like joining Alba Network will help me to further advance in these topics and join an important network.

Matthias
Haberl

Lab/Research director at Charite University Medicine
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
I joined ALBA because :
I wish to support the promotion of diversity in neuroscience

Aileen
Hakus

Postdoctoral fellow at Charite UNiversitätsmedizin Berlin, Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen (DZNE)
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to join the ALBA network to give a voice to women in science, who are still underrepresented, especially at higher levels and despite 2024, equality is still not where it should be!

Johanna
Havemann

CEO at Access 2 Perspectives
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Other
Evolution and Development (Biology), Open Science
I joined ALBA because :
Joining the Alba Network will give me the opportunity to engage with community members from across the neuroscience fields of research to discuss and work towards openness and global inclusiveness.