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

Sophie
Croizier

Professor or equivalent position at university of Lausanne
Switzerland Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroendocrinology
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate

Cristiana
Cruceanu

Professor or equivalent position at Karolinska Institutet
Sweden Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I am interested in the networking, career development and community building activities of the ALBA Network. I admire the ALBA mission and want to be a part of it through membership and subsequent contributions.

Wim
Crusio

Lab/Research director at CNRS and University of Bordeaux
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
To help increase diversity in the field of neuroscience.

John
Cryan

Professor or equivalent position at University College Cork
Ireland Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
I joined ALBA because :
To advocate for inclusion and diversity in neuroscience

Ryan John
Cubero

Postdoctoral fellow at Institute of Science and Technology (IST) Austria
Austria Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Being a Filipino scientist living in Austria, I strongly support ALBA's mission of promoting equity, diversity and inclusion in neuroscience.

Ana
Cubillo

Research/Staff scientist at University Psychiatric Hospital Basel
Switzerland Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
It is crucial to improve the visibility and inclusion of female scientists in brain imaging (and STEM, in general). No change will happen unless we all contribute to achieve this goal.

Lorena
Cudris Torres

Research/Staff scientist at Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina
Colombia Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
I joined ALBA because :
Generar nuevo conocimiento que permita conocer, comprender y promover la equidad y la diversidad en las ciencias del cerebro.

Loredana
Cumpana

Graduate student at EPFL
Switzerland
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods

Mauro
Cunha Xavier Pinto

Professor or equivalent position at Federal University of Goiás
Brazil Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining ALBA because I wholeheartedly believe in the importance of promoting equity and diversity in the field of brain sciences. ALBA's mission aligns with my values, and I am committed to contributing to this essential effort. I am particularly motivated to support underrepresented individuals in the scientific community, and I believe that ALBA's initiatives will help create a more inclusive and equitable environment for all brain scientists. By joining ALBA, I aim to actively participate in its activities, advocate for change, and work towards a future where everyone, regardless of their background, has equal opportunities to excel in the field of neuroscience.

Renata
Cupertino

Postdoctoral fellow at UCSD
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Other
Genomics
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I want to know more about diversity initiatives and visibility to under-represented groups in brain research.

Marion
Curdy

Graduate student at EPFL
Switzerland Website
OrcID
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 :
It is very important for Research to become inclusive and to promote diversity. I would like to engage in that direction, and the Alba network seems perfect to do so.

Christopher
Currin

Postdoctoral fellow at Institute of Science and Technology Austria
Austria Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Biophysics
Cell culture
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
I joined ALBA because :
I want to advocate for more African researchers in neuroscience and to give existing ones more platforms to share their amazing work. We (as Africans) have unique contexts for both our research questions and for the research itself. For example, epilepsy is likely under-sampled in developing nations and has a different prevalence of aetiologies (e.g. tapeworms).
In addition,

Ginevra
D'Ottavio

Postdoctoral fellow at NIH/NIDA
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to join ALBA as a first-generation woman from Italy, where English is not my first language. ALBA’s mission to increase visibility for underrepresented groups in brain research aligns with my goals and will support my career development.

Daniel
da Silva

Professor or equivalent position at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
United States Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I strongly believe that diversity enriches every environment, and this includes the realm of science. Unfortunately, we are lagging behind in terms of promoting diversity and providing opportunities to individuals from various backgrounds.

Isabela
da Silva Lemos

Graduate student at UNESC
Brazil Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
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
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I am a young scientist, my first language is not English, so the opportunity to be a member of a society that seeks out underdeveloped countries and helps these researchers to disseminate their research in the academic community is an important point in my goal. As well as participating in scientific events outside my home country that are so expensive and sometimes inaccessible for PhD students. So, I would be very happy if I became a member of ALBA because it could impact my career to acquire networking opportunities and establish contact with researchers and professionals.

Rodolfo
da Silva Mazzarini Baldinotti

Other at University of Bergen
Norway Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
Just found ir recently and I think is more than needed a more human and realistic discussion about the people that make science, which kind of bodies and people are represented and respected within it