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

Jodi
Pawluski

Research/Staff scientist at Universitie de Rennes 1
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To increase diversity and equality in science. I'm looking forward to a better future for those in science.

Marta
Perez-Rando

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Valencia
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I'm interested in learning of our biases and tools to overcome them.

Rita
Perfeito

Research/Staff scientist at Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology
Portugal Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques

Catherine
Perrodin

Postdoctoral fellow at University College London
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Neuroethology
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I believe in the power of informal professional networks, and have experienced the unique strength of female networks. I feel like this is one key way in which imbalances and under-representation can be corrected, via mentoring, sharing of opportunities, and removing the tired excuse of "we couldn't find enough female/minority speakers for our conference". I want to be part of this, and hope to both benefit and contribute in equal parts to the network to bring about the change our field needs.

Mar
Petit Pedrol

Postdoctoral fellow at IDIBAPS
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches

Maria
Picó-Pérez

Postdoctoral fellow at Life and Health Sciences Research Institute
Portugal Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
Initiatives such as Alba are necessary in order to raise awareness about the problems women and other minorities still face when pursuing a research career. It is through our joined efforts and daily actions that we will make a difference.

Doris
Pischedda

Postdoctoral fellow at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroengineering and robotics
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
The aim of the Alba Network to promote equity and diversity in the brain sciences totally resonates with my values and activities. I am myself involved in promoting the visibility of women in neuroscience through the Women in Neuroscience Repository initiative. I believe the work and initiatives of the Alba Network are valuable in promoting diversity and inclusion in brain sciences.

Bill
Podlaski

Postdoctoral fellow at Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown
Portugal Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
Diversity and equality in science will not happen on its own, and so initiatives like ALBA are crucial. I am joining to express my support and to get involved in making the scientific community a better place!

Silvia
Poggini

Postdoctoral fellow at Istituto Superiore di Sanità
Italy Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal

Corinne
Portioli

Research/Staff scientist at MCAA
Italy Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
As a neuroscientist and member of the Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA), I am passionate about promoting equity and diversity in the brain researches. My dedication to amplifying the voices of women and underrepresented groups in (neuro)science aligns closely with ALBA Network's mission to reduce bias, foster inclusion, and provide professional development opportunities. Joining the ALBA Network would allow me to further advocate for best practices, facilitate collaboration, and contribute to a more equitable scientific community alongside like-minded individuals.

Johanna
Pozo Neira

Research/Staff scientist at Universidad Católica de Cuenca
Ecuador Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Other
Clinical Psychology, Neuroscience of Education
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
Neuroscience is a brand new, growing field in Ecuador. As it is a third world country, developing a research area comes with many challenges, especially as a woman, and joining ALBA is a good opportunity to be a member of a network for support, inspiration and collaboration worldwide.

Jellina
Prinsen

Postdoctoral fellow at KU Leuven
Belgium Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Pharmacology

Stephanie Lissette
Proskauer Pena

Research/Staff scientist at Charles University
Czechia Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate

Alicja
Puścian

Postdoctoral fellow at Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, PAS
Poland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
to support efforts towards more diversity in neuroscience

Gina
Quirarte

Research/Staff scientist at Instituto de Neurobiología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Mexico Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
Dr. Carmen Sandi has invited me to join. I think it is a good idea to belong to an organization that works towards equality in brain sciences.

Srikanth
Ramaswamy

Research/Staff scientist at Newcastle University
United Kingdom Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Sensory systems neuroscience
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate