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

Inês
Barros

Graduate student at University of Coimbra
Portugal
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Biochemistry
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Therapeutic techniques

Claudia
Barth

Postdoctoral fellow at Norwegian Centre for Mental Disorder Research, University of Oslo
Norway Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I joined the ALBA network after a passionate session at the ECNP 2019. Promoting diversity and equality in brain science should be a goal for every researcher in our field.

Alessandro
Bartolomucci

Professor or equivalent position at Univ Minnesota
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate

Emilie
Bartsoen

Graduate student at KU Leuven
Belgium
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
Even though my resources are still limited as a PhD student, I am interested in promoting diversity in behavioral neuroscience. Science should be a safe and welcoming space for everyone and I want to contribute to this.

Yasmine
Bassil

Graduate student at Emory University
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
To join a global effort to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and accessibility in neuroscience at an international scale.

Sávio
Bastos

Graduate student at University of São Paulo
Brazil
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I identify with ALBA's values and mission, especially in terms of diversity. This would bring me personal and professional development, and I could bring my experience as an Amazonian scientist to ALBA, as I already do as a student representative of the Brazilian Society of Neurosciences and Behavior.

Ceren
Battal

Postdoctoral fellow at UCLouvain
Belgium Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to be part of an organisation that aims to provide mentorship and support to early stage career female scientists and scientists from diverse background. Not only to receive that support but also to collaborate in helping out.

Stéphanie
Baulac

Professor or equivalent position at Paris Brain Institute (ICM)
France
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I wish to participate and promote through my vision as a woman scientist, the valorization of women, ensuring parity within the scientific committees, conferences, etc. I am happy to receive and provide mentoring to the youngest.

I am interested to learn and promote how to avoid bias and discrimination and to create an inclusive work culture

Hugo
Bayer

Graduate student at Texas A&M University
United States Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to be a part of this community that is helping many people around the world to get research opportunities.

Adedamola
Bayo-Olugbami

Postdoctoral fellow at Osun State University
Nigeria Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
It provides an avenue for me to lend my voice in kicking against various forms of biases in work place as it relates to brain research. Membership will help me learn inclusive workplace culture in brain research, which can translate to maximal productivity and job satisfaction.

Lina
Becerra

Professor or equivalent position at Universidad del Valle
Colombia Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
I joined ALBA because :
I am a professor and researcher in the area of ​​Basic Neurosciences in Higher Education, based in Cali (Colombia), with an interest in scientific divulgation and service to the community, human development, arts, sustainability and diversity. Actually, i am president of the Colombian College of Neurosciences and student of Literature.

Veronica
Begni

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Milan
Italy Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
I joined ALBA because :
I would be honored to be part of this great team of neuroscientists whose mission is to enhance women in science achievements. Besides, I would be delighted to receive Alba's prince to attend the upcoming FENS conference

Dipa
Begum

Graduate student at University College London
United Kingdom
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I believe that Alba's mission to promote equity and diversity in the brain sciences field is imperative to advance the field. As an EDI representative at my institute, I would like to get inspiration from Alba's events and resources in order to organise my own ones in the future.

Ana
Bekavac

Other at Croatian Institute for Brain Research
Croatia Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neuroscience of aging
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
I joined ALBA because :
I wish to promote diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as promote best practices.

Tristan
Bekinschtein

Professor or equivalent position at University of Cambridge
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I have just heard about it from Francesca Cirulli in a zoom meeting and it look as great initiative to make research fairer.

Abdulrahman
Bello

Graduate student at Olabisi Onabanjouniversity
Nigeria
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I want to join a community that actively promotes neuroscience research, to learn from the at the fore-front of neuroscience and contribute my quota