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

Keith
Trujillo

Professor or equivalent position at California State University San Marcos
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am a Latinx scientist and much of my career has been focused on increasing diversity, equity and inclusion in the sciences.

Caroline
Trumpff

Postdoctoral fellow at Columbia University
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
I believe that increasing diversity ad gender equality in science is not only fair but will help to produce better science.

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.

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

Stamatina
Tzanoulinou

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Lausanne
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I believe that this is exactly the kind of initiatives that are needed in the community and being an active member can make a tangible difference. As a mother and neuroscientist it is already difficult to reconcile both roles - therefore, we should at least try to minimise other factors such as gender, or other, biases.

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.

EMEL
ULUPINAR

Professor or equivalent position at ESKISEHIR OSMANGAZI UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Türkiye Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to increase visibilty and networking possibilities of my society (Neuroscience Society of Turkey) in which I currently work as Secretary General, and also personally, I would like to interact with other women neuroscientists to share our experiences and join collaborative research programs.

Vidita
Vaidya

Professor or equivalent position at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I believe deeply in the mission that ALBA stands for.

Judith
van Leeuwen

Postdoctoral fellow at Radboudumc
Netherlands Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)

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.

Sheeba
Vasu

Professor or equivalent position at Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
India Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : invertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I believe diversity in every sense makes the field stronger

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

Laure
Verret

Professor or equivalent position at CRCA
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (channels)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate

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

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.