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.

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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

Haissa
de Castro

Postdoctoral fellow at EPFL
Switzerland
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
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology

Marialuisa Francesca
de Ceglia

Postdoctoral fellow at Università degli studi di Camerino
Italy Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining because I admire the values and politics ALBA is trying to bring to science, making it more inclusive and within everyone's reach.

Chiara
De Cesari

Postdoctoral fellow at National Research Council
Italy Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I believe that ALBA's mission is fundamental for real and positive advancement in the field of neuroscience and that science will only be fair and balanced when all brain scientists will have equal exposure and opportunities.

Beatrice
de Gelder

Professor or equivalent position at Maastricht U
Netherlands Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
Because I endorse its mission

Livia
de Hoz

Lab/Research director at Charité - Medical University Berlin
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Gender (and other) biases exist. I am interested in learning about the form they take and the impact they have in order to undertand the effect theyx have on my career and that of others. As a participant in mentoring programs for school children and highschool women, I want to be informed.

Verónica
de la Fuente

Research/Staff scientist at University of Buenos Aires
Argentina Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining ALBA because I also advocate for increasing diversity in STEM. Here I mention the activities for the inclusion of minority groups in science and science promotion with a gender perspective in which I have participated:

-Co-Organizer of a Wikipedia Edit-a-thon in Buenos Aires for the International Women´s Day, 7th March 2020, Centro Cultural de la Ciencia. , an event that took place at different cities in the world.
-Oral presentation at the IFIBIO Houssay Institute, Argentina, 2019 Workshop "Science and Women".
-Organizer of the Cycle of Talks Gender and Science. First panel, Erica Hynes and Mercedes D'Alessandro, October 23, 2019, University of Buenos Aires.
-Invited Talk "Gender and Science" in the Congress of the Argentine Society of Neuroscience, October 2019, Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba, Argentina.
-Oral presentation at the School of Computer Science, FCEN, UBA (August 22, 2019, FCEN, UBA)
-Attendance to the SAID IN STEM (Students Advocating for Diversity in STEM) lecture series, MIT, Cambridge, USA. 2019.
-Attendance to the International Gender Congress in Science, Technology and Innovation, Santa Fe, Argentina. June 6 and 7, 2019.
-Oral presentation in the Department of Physiology, Molecular and Cellular Biology "Science and gender: data and reflections" (July 2019)
-Oral presentation at the Biology Week 2019 "Science with a gender perspective".
-Organization of the presentation of the work "Christiane, a scientific bio-musical" by and with Belén Pasqualini, at FCEN, UBA, August 16, 2019.
-Attendance to the course "Science and Feminism", by Diana Maffía and Danila Suárez Tomé (August 2019)

Jaime
de la Rocha

Professor or equivalent position at IDIBAPS
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Because it is time that researchers understand the importance of diversity in our societies but more important in our laboratories.

Alejandro
de la Torre-Luque

Professor or equivalent position at Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Other
Psychiatric epidemiology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
I think the Alba network constitutes an outstanding scientific initiative comprising basic and applied neuroscientists and academicians, with a clear interest in enhancing the social awareness of equity and inclusion. It would be my pleasure to get involved in such an ambitious network.

Francesco
De Logu

Professor or equivalent position at University of Florence
Italy Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
Want to join the ALBA Network to promote diversity and inclusivity in neuroscience, collaborate with underrepresented peers, and contribute to advancing equitable opportunities in research. Being part of this community aligns with my commitment to fostering innovation and excellence in neuroscience while addressing systemic barriers in academia.

Ciro
De Luca

Research/Staff scientist at Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"
Italy Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Sensory systems neuroscience
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring

Isis
De Oliveira Souza

Professor or equivalent position at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Brazil Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
As a female young researcher/professor from an developing country, I would like to actively contribute to make the neuroscience field more equitable and accessible to all underrepresented groups.

Stephanie
De Sante

Graduate student at Carleton University
Canada Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology

Valeria
de Seta

Graduate student at Sapienza University of Rome
Italy Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroengineering and robotics
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Therapeutic techniques

Bárbara M.
de Sousa

Graduate student at University of Aveiro
Portugal Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neurogeneration and repair
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cell culture
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
I joined ALBA because :
As a female neuroscientist, I’m highly motivated to connect with Alba network members and actively contribute to promoting greater diversity and inclusivity in neuroscience. By advocating for under-represented groups, we can contribute to a neuroscience community with diverse perspectives to drive scientific progress and inspire the next generation of neuroscientists.

Joke
De Vocht

Postdoctoral fellow at KU Leuven
Belgium Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
To promote equity in neuroscience and to be part of a network of scientists that supports this.

Katrina
Deane

Graduate student at Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Sensory systems neuroscience
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am looking for ways to proactively strengthen my network. I found this while looking for #FENS2020 on twitter to see who might be going.