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

MARIA
PAPAGEORGIOU

Graduate student at UNIVERSITY OF IOANNINA
Greece Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Data analysis and statistics
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I understand the unique barriers individuals from underprivileged backgrounds encounter in higher education and science careers. Breaking these barriers, like socio-economic constraints or gender discrepancies, is imperative in order to all live and work in an inclusive world.

Athanasia
Papoutsi

Research/Staff scientist at FORTH
Greece Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biophysics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba because I want to actively participate in a diverse network with activities that address and promote inclusiveness.

Panayiota
Poirazi

Lab/Research director at Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH)
Greece Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
As a FENS Kavli scholar alumni, the mission of ALBA is very close to my heart. I hope I can support its activities given my experience within the FKNE Network but also from being a woman, working in a field where women are highly underrepresented (Comp. Neuroscience) and in a country (Greece) where equality is still an issue not properly addressed at the highest levels of academia. My own Institute does not apply any gender equality policies and I would like to help change this.

Alexia
Polissidis

Professor or equivalent position at Deree- American College of Greece
Greece Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I am passionate about supporting the next generation of women and under represented neuroscientists by eliminating stereotypes and promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in neuroscience labs. Equal opportunity for ALL and ALL for equal opportunity!

Rozalinta
Saount

Undergraduate student at University of Ioannina
Greece Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I want to join Alba because I am interested in the first of the four pillars of action. I want to advocate and raise awareness concerning neuroscience. I am fascinated by science communication and I am eager to be part of this organization to achieve my goals and make an impact in society.

Kyriaki
Sidiropoulou

Professor or equivalent position at University of Crete
Greece Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Living in Greece makes it hard sometimes to have access to several scientific meetings, thus, I believe that such networks increase my visibility to the scientific community.

Antonis
Stamatakis

Professor or equivalent position at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Greece Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
Equal opportunities for everyone is in the best interest of Science. The greater the diversity, the more interesting the outcome.

Nikolaos
Syrmos

Postdoctoral fellow at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Greece Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
I joined ALBA because :
It's a great opportunity to learn new things

KYRIAKI
THERMOS

Professor or equivalent position at University of Crete
Greece Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
I joined ALBA because :
To be present and support a network that fosters diversity and gender equality in neurosciences.

Anastasia
Tsingotjidou

Professor or equivalent position at School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Greece Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Sensory systems neuroscience
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
I joined ALBA because :
Equity, inclusion and diversity are the pillars for progress and advancement. On the other hand, science and especially brain sciences dealing with the most complicated, elegant, demanding and intriguing organ of our body has only to gain through the involvement of diverse groups. It is only then, that science can be fruitful and effective. ALBA supports this idea, and this is the reason that I support ALBA. The commencement of this initiative gave wealth to the neuroscience community and thus personal experiences have their own space and way to be channeled in a common path.

Styliani
Vassalou

Graduate student at University of Patras
Greece
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am interested in helping eliminate discriminations that occur in the scientific community, learn more about the issues that the underrepresented groups are facing and network with people from all around the world.

Argiro
Vatakis

Professor or equivalent position at Panteion University
Greece Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
Interested in activities related to increase diversity and awareness in cognitive neuroscience,

Marina
Vidaki

Professor or equivalent position at University of Crete
Greece Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate