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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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

Eelke
Snoeren

Research/Staff scientist at UiT The arctic university of Norway
Norway Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I strongly believe in the goal of Alba to promote equality and diversity in brain sciences. By becoming a member I hope I can participate in reaching this goal.

Rita
Sousa-Nunes

Research/Staff scientist at King's College London
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Biophysics
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I wish to contribute to a world where diversity of all kinds is valued and shared towards the common good.

Tara
Spires-Jones

Professor or equivalent position at The University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches

Tevye
Stachniak

Professor or equivalent position at Memorial University
Canada
OrcID
Gender : Prefer not to say
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Sensory systems neuroscience
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
Diversity enables prosperity

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.

Serena
Stanga

Research/Staff scientist at Università degli Studi di Torino
Italy Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I believe that diversity is a richness for Science and I support every project aimed at its sustain.

Aline
Stéphan

Professor or equivalent position at University of Strasbourg
France Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)

Oliver
Stork

Professor or equivalent position at Magdeburg University
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate

Volko
Straub

Professor or equivalent position at University of Leicester
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate

Marc
Suárez-Calvet

Professor or equivalent position at BarcelonaBeta brain research center
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Molecular approaches
Therapeutic techniques
Other
Biomarkers
I joined ALBA because :
I believe it is a great, and much needed, initiative to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in brain sciences

Vasanta
Subramanian

Professor or equivalent position at University of Bath
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
As a woman scientist of colour working in Neuroscience, I am always interested in organizations such as Alba. More so now since I am the EDU represenatative on the British neuroscience Association's council and committee.

Aideen
Sullivan

Professor or equivalent position at University College Cork
Ireland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Motor systems neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
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)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate

Aparna
Suvrathan

Professor or equivalent position at McGill University
Canada Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I represent Young-IBRO (International Brain Research Organization) on the Steering Committee of Alba, and hope to contribute to Alba's mission in promoting equality and diversity in the brain sciences.

Dubravka
Svob Strac

Research/Staff scientist at Rudjer Boskovic Institute
Croatia Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I have joined ALBA because I wanted in some way to contribute to the efforts to incorporate diversity and ensure equality and inclusion in brain sciences on both local and global level. I support ALBAs mission and wish to learn more about different dimensions of diversity and further foster an environment of awareness.

Lora
Sweeney

Professor or equivalent position at Institute for Science and Technology (IST) Austria
Austria Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate

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