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

Laura
Sheppard

Graduate student at University of Cambridge
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Other
Metabolic Neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I joined Alba because I wanted to be a part of such a supportive and inclusive network of neuroscience researchers across the world.

Mohamed
Sherif Ali Ahmed

Undergraduate student at Mansoura university Faculty Of Medicine
Egypt Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neuroengineering and robotics
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : invertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
For a medical student like myself, joining a ALBA could provide invaluable support and resources as you embark on my research journey and advance my career

Find opportunities to participate in or initiate research projects,

Attend conferences, workshops, and seminars to enhance my knowledge and skills, and possibly present my own research.

Olesya
Shevchouk

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Gothenburg
Sweden Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To connect with like-minded people and support each other

SWAPNIL
SHEWALE

Professor or equivalent position at Bhavan's Hazarimal Somani College, Chowpatty, Mumbai
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Other
Anuran Neuroendocrinology
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
To stay updated in the field of neuoendocrinology and European collaborations.

Rebecca
Shteyn

Graduate student at Boston College
United States
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)

RISHI
SHUKLA

Lab/Research director at Chandigarh University India
India Website
Gender : Man
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 :
To learn and contribute in this field.

Ruzanna
Shushanyan

Research/Staff scientist at Yerevan State University
Armenia Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Cell and tissue transplantation
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I am eager to join the ALBA network because it offers a unique platform for growth, collaboration, and knowledge exchange in the dynamic field of neuroscience. I look forward to being part of this community and actively engaging with others who share my passion for understanding the brain and advancing scientific knowledge.

Nura
Sidarus

Lab/Research director at Royal Holloway University of London
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I'm a cognitive neuroscientist and have been involved in EDI work for a few years, so this is a great network to join.

Khallafalla Ali Khallafalla
Siddig

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Pisa
Italy Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Biochemistry
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba to increase my knowledge in neuroscience , also to creat a network in my areas of research

Kyriaki
Sidiropoulou

Professor or equivalent position at University of Crete
Greece Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Living in Greece makes it hard sometimes to have access to several scientific meetings, thus, I believe that such networks increase my visibility to the scientific community.

Gabrielle
Siemonsmeier

Graduate student at McGill University
Canada Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba because I want to contribute to its mission of making neuroscience more equitable and inclusive.

Amanda
Sierra

Lab/Research director at Achucarro Basque Center for Neuroscience
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuroscience of aging
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
Because I believe that increasing neuroscientists diversity will also increase the diversity of neuroscience research: other types of questions, other ways of solving problems.

Bianca
Sieveritz

Postdoctoral fellow at New York University
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Motor systems neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
I joined ALBA because :
I believe that everyone belongs in science and that science will be better, if it caters to the needs of all. I aim to create an inclusive environment in and outside the laboratory to make everyone feel welcome as part of the scientific community.

Bianca Ambrogina
Silva

Postdoctoral fellow at EPFL
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate

Tatiana
Silva

Graduate student at Champalimaud Foundation
Portugal Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I'm a young female researcher which feels strongly that implicit bias needs to stop. Equal opportunities should be being given to all. Alba presents as an important initiative to move the scientific world in that direction, and so I would be glad to be a part of it.

Ana
Silva

Professor or equivalent position at Universidad de la República
Uruguay Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining ALBA because I am a female Latin American neuroscientist, mother of 3 and grandmother of 2. I want to share my long experience to make present and future neuroscience more diverse and inclusive.