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

Donna Rose
Addis

Research/Staff scientist at Baycrest Health Sciences
Canada Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
To support diversity and equality in neuroscience, and be a part of a worldwide network of like-minded researchers. As someone still learning to navigate a career in brain sciences with multiple disabilities, I am a member of the Increasing Accessibility working group.

Olufunto
Adeleye

Research/Staff scientist at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Nigeria
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
Being a female advocate, I would love to collaborate with Alba in order to actualize its mission which aims at building diversity and equality in neuroscience. It is a good forum to learn and network with international neuroscientist and researchers in order to keep abreast with recent research technologies

Agustina
Alaimo

Research/Staff scientist at Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences, University of Buenos Aires
Argentina Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Other
Nanotechnology applied in Neuro-Diseases
Biochemistry
Biophysics
Cell culture
Pharmacology
Other
Nanoencapsulation for drug delivery
I joined ALBA because :
Being part of Alba Network I wish to have more visibility for first world Researchers related to brain and technology

Laura
Alberio

Research/Staff scientist at University of Bristol
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Biochemistry
Biophysics
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To support equality and diversity in neuroscience

Violet
Amondi

Research/Staff scientist at Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH)
Kenya Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
To network with neuroscientists around the world and get mentorship about career opportunities for African neuroscientists.

Mª Angeles
Arévalo

Research/Staff scientist at Instituto Cajal. CSIC
Spain Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate

Aurore
Avargues-Weber

Research/Staff scientist at CNRS
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Species : invertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am responsible of gender equity in my research unit.

Gunel
Ayyubova

Research/Staff scientist at Azerbaijan Medical University
Azerbaijan Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate

Nadine
Bernhardt

Research/Staff scientist at Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
The mission of ALBA is what I believe should be promoted. And this is true not only in the neuroscience field but society in general.

Alessandra
Berry

Research/Staff scientist at ISS
Italy Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neuroethology
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Data analysis and statistics
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology

Antoine
Besnard

Research/Staff scientist at IGF
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Imaging (microscopy)
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
I am interested in becoming an active member of the community in order to increase diversity and equity in Neuroscience

Marta
Borgi

Research/Staff scientist at Istituto Superiore di Sanità
Italy Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Other
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Therapeutic techniques
Other

Marlène
BOTELLA

Research/Staff scientist at CNRS
France Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches

Morgane
Burnel

Research/Staff scientist at Université de Poitiers
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics

Ivone
Campos Luna

Research/Staff scientist at Newcastle University
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Species : vertebrate

Megan
Carey

Research/Staff scientist at Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown
Portugal Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I see ALBA as a fantastic opportunity to join together with others who have thought deeply about equity, inclusion, and diversity, in order to make a difference in neuroscience and beyond.