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

Jason
Tucciarone

Professor or equivalent position at Stanford
United States Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I wish to be an ally, promote diversity, and remove barriers to a career in academic basic and clinical research and education.

Elif
Tunc-Ozcan

Professor or equivalent position at University of New Mexico
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I believe in this community; I can find a place without feeling like an outsider as a first-generation immigrant mom with a disability in academia. Also, in the ALBA circle, I can find mentors and recruit mentees from diverse backgrounds.

Sebnem
Tuncdemir

Postdoctoral fellow at NYSPI/ Columbia University
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
I joined ALBA because :
I am committed to increasing diversity and equity in neurosciences

Matthew
Turner

Program manager/Administrator at Simons Foundation
United States Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Other
Practical theology and public health, Christianity, Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies
I joined ALBA because :
To increase my knowledge, learning, and networking to drive DEI goals as the manager of a computational neuroscience center.

Lucina
Uddin

Professor or equivalent position at University of California Los Angeles
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I'm excited to be involved in mentoring efforts targeting underrepresented students.

Jennifer
Valdivia Espino

Program manager/Administrator at Simons Foundation
United States
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
I joined ALBA because :
My work at the Simons Foundation is to develop the neuroscience early career programs that promote the inclusion of diverse and underrepresented scientists in the study of various sub-disciplines of neuroscience. Our programs aim to expand access to research experiences for undergraduate students and build communities of early career scientists working to advance their careers and create a more inclusive research training environment.

Milenna
van Dijk

Professor or equivalent position at Columbia University
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
DEI is very important to me and I’m excited there is an official network of neuroscientists dedicated to it. I would love to contribute and exchange ideas how to work towards more diversity and inclusion as I am now starting my research group and in the neuroscience community as a whole.

Tara
van Viegen

Postdoctoral fellow at Princeton University
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba, because I care deeply about DEI and it can be difficult to get it right. I am always trying to learn and improve my own efforts and I believe I can learn from the Alba Network.

Merina
Varghese

Professor or equivalent position at University of Rhode Island
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
The mission of Alba aligns with my values of supporting trainees and colleagues of all backgrounds in their quest for scientific excellence in neuroscience.

Lana
Vasung

Postdoctoral fellow at Boston Children's Hospital
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Sensory systems neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Optical methods

Jennifer
Vega

Professor or equivalent position at University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroscience of aging
Other
Clinical Trials
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
Science is well served by Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). DEI helps drive innovation and creativity and allows the research community to attack scientific problems with public health significance from multiple perspectives. Coming from an underrepresented group in graduate education, as well as being the first person in my family to graduate from college and pursue a graduate degree, especially in the current political climate, it is deeply important to me that we continue to promote DEI in the scientific community, particularly at higher levels within academia.

Samara
Vilca

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Massachusetts
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba to become a part of a network of researchers from diverse backgrounds, which is essential for the betterment of science.

Raymond
Villareal

Graduate student at University of California Irvine
United States Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba to express my dedication and intentionality to creating more equitable spaces for researchers. As a member, I hope to stay accessible to new opportunities and learn from others who are contributing to DEI research and practices.

Vanessa
Visquerra

Graduate student at Touro University
United States
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
I joined ALBA because :
Diversity is extremely important in my work. I would like to be a part of important conversations and help create change

Leslie B
Vosshall

Professor or equivalent position at Rockefeller University
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : invertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To support this initiative to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion in science.

Joni
Wallis

Professor or equivalent position at U.C. Berkeley
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroengineering and robotics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
I joined ALBA because :
As one of the only trans women to head a research lab, supporting diversity in neuroscience is very important to me.