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
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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

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

Andrea
Tamas

Professor or equivalent position at University of Pecs
Hungary Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches

Malu
Tansey

Professor or equivalent position at University of Florida
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
Committed to promotion of diversity and inclusion of women and underrepresented groups in science and medicine.

Gaia
Tavosanis

Professor or equivalent position at DZNE
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : invertebrate

Kristin
Tessmar-Raible

Professor or equivalent position at University of Vienna
Austria Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Sensory systems neuroscience
Other
chronobiology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate

Constantina
Theofanopoulou

Postdoctoral fellow at Rockefeller University
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cognitive neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Genetic models and techniques
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To contribute to efforts aiming at giving visibility to underrepresented scientists.

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.

Priyadarshini
Thirunavukkarasu

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Basel
Switzerland Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :

Sandrine
Thuret

Professor or equivalent position at King's College London
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I am committed to fostering a fair & diverse representation in Neuroscience

Shubha
Tole

Professor or equivalent position at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I believe we have a purpose and responsibility beyond our research- to recognize that opportunities are unequal and to work towards an inclusive future, to enable the untapped potential of the underprivileged, underrepresented, unrecognized individuals who may be left out due to circumstances. I joined ALBA to help change this.

Melody
Torao Angosto

Postdoctoral fellow at IDIBAPS
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
As racialized person working in science it becomes evident that the problem of the underrepresentation of minority groups is not an exception in this field. International networks with extensive diffusion seem key to me to give visibility and address collective solutions to this problem.

Ignacio
Torres

Professor or equivalent position at Achucarro Basque Center for Neuroscience
Spain Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroendocrinology
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Our research institution is committed with the principles of equality and the objectives of the ALBA network

Hazem
Toutounji

Research/Staff scientist at University of Sheffield
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Prefer not to say
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
To become a better ally to those experiencing harassment, discrimination, or marginalisation. I want to work in a field where everyone has an equal opportunity to purse their interests, regardless of nationality or gender.

Irene
Tracey

Professor or equivalent position at University of Oxford
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Sensory systems neuroscience
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I am honoured to be joining Alba as an Advisor. Such networks are essential if we are to remove biases and enable better visibility to under represented groups. Science should be meritocratic. It is our duty to create a culture with no barriers to those wanting to contribute to knowledge.

Giulia
Treccani

Postdoctoral fellow at Department of Psychiatry and Psychoteraphy
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :

Rodrigo
Triana Del Rio

Postdoctoral fellow at New York University
United States Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Bacause I support the role and leadershipt that they take to make all different under represented groups visible in the scientific field.