Membership

It is time to move things on, and would like to give my active contribute as a scientist, not only as a mentor of young researchers

I am a white woman married to an Afro-Carribean man. We have an adopted bi-racial daughter and are part of a blended family with her 4 other sisters, their adoptive parents, and her birth mom. I was raised by a linguist mother who surrounded me with individuals from all walks of life and from various cultures. I have always cared about diversity and been aware of multi-cultural issues. However, marrying and adopting into a blended, multi-cultural (race, country, faith) family to realize the importance of MY direct action. I have always thought that there was not much for me to teach in the Neuroscience classroom about diversity. Now, I realize how wrong, and lazy, this assumption was. I am now committed to integrating these issues into my teaching and research mentoring at my institution, a Primarily White, and Undergraduate, Institution.

I believe that the neurosciences are better off when they become fairer and more diverse. And that we can only make this happen by working together and supporting each other.

As a Latinamerican scientist and professor, I have found much bias to work in the neuroscience field, I'm convinced that we should reduce the differences and share our experience.

At my University, I am working towards a more equitable, diverse and inclusive community. I'm on various EDI committees.

I got recommendation from my supervisors. I wish to have more connection and network with other scientists.

Alba provides a platform to connect female researchers, and I want to support, mentor and give helpful advice to other women in this process!

I am passionate about working toward improving representation of women and underrepresented groups in science. I have been involved in addressing this at the undergrad, grad, postdoc and faculty levels. I am very keen to expand my involvement globally and working with ALBA will bring exciting opportunities. Also I should mention that I have dual citizenship UK and USA, and have many connections in europe. I am the past president of SfN and so am also keen to foster a closer collaboration between SfN and ALBA.

I would love to contribute to impactful activities about diversity, on every level and would love to inspire the new generations to become more aware and active about these fundamental topics.

I want to promote equality and diversity in the brain sciences, and particularly public and higher education institutions. I want to get training, advocate and develop strategies to provide access for underrepresented groups.

I join ALBA Network because I believe their is a unbalanced gender representation in higher level positions in general.
I hope that these type of networks can help override this bias

Concuerdo totalmente con la misión que ALBA propone.

I was very excited to attend the Alba network at the IBRO 2019 meeting. I certainly want to be part of this and collaborate for a more diverse science and education.

Neuroscience needs diversity, and ALBA is a great initiative towards that goal.

I am excited to join the ALBA Network because promoting equity and diversity in the brain sciences is essential for advancing the field and unlocking new discoveries. I am particularly keen on working with groups to increase the inclusion of underrepresented scientists and models of African ancestry. ALBA's goals thus align with my values and my desire to make a positive impact. I am excited about the opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and work together to create a more inclusive and equitable future for the brain sciences.