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

Jose
Duhart

Research/Staff scientist at CONICET / Universidad Nacional de Quilmes
Argentina Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : invertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
As a scientist residing most of my career at the global south, I have a firsthand experience of how transformative initiatives that aim to promote equity and diversity can be. I'm joining ALBA to contribute to a better global neuroscientific community.

Angeline
Dukes

Professor or equivalent position at University of Minnesota
United States
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining the ALBA Network because I deeply value the mission of the organization. As a marginalized person, I know firsthand the challenges of navigating academia and neuroscience with these identities. I want to expand my network with others who share the same goal to improve equity and inclusion for all people from historically excluded backgrounds.

Hanna
Dumanska

Research/Staff scientist at Bogomoletz Institute of Physiology, National Academy of Science of Ukraine
Ukraine Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Sensory systems neuroscience
Biophysics
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I'm very interesting in such initiative because I believe in idea of gender equality and diversity in science. I would like to be part of Alba network and to contribute in the best possible way. Personally, I'm also hoping to get opportunity to find collaboration and to raise my visibility to scientific community.

Erin
Dunn

Professor or equivalent position at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Other
Epidemiology; Genetics; Epigenetics
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I learned about this through ECNP 2019 and think its mission is terrific and I would love to be involved and help in any way that I can. It also looks that there is an underrepresentation of people from the United States, hence I hope to also contribute to this becoming a global network.

Julie
Duque

Professor or equivalent position at Université catholique Louvain
Belgium Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Pharmacology

JOHANNA MARCELA
DURAN MOLINA

Lab/Research director at FUNDACIÓN UNIVERSITARIA DEL ÁREA ANDINA
Colombia Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (channels)
I joined ALBA because :
Joining Alba provides a unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering initiative that aims to revolutionize Behavioral Neuroscience through innovation and collaboration. Alba's commitment to cutting-edge research, and sustainable practices aligns with my professional goals and values. Being part of this dynamic team allows me to contribute to impactful projects, work with leading experts, and grow in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Luz Elena
Durán-Carabali

Postdoctoral fellow at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Brazil Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neurogeneration and repair
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to be part of the Alba network due to its important work in promoting equity and diversity in the brain sciences. As a member of underrepresented group, its is important to receive the support given by the Alba team to recognize scientifc contributions and provide mentoring opportunities to promote careers and improve scientific research.

Daniela
Durand

Professor or equivalent position at University of Buenos Aires
Argentina Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Neuroscience of aging
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I believe that being part of this network will benefit me by increasing the visibility of my research. Also, I hope to contribute my perspective, experience and “adaptability” skills to help others cope with the challenges of a scientific career in non-developed countries.

Mevlüde Gülistan
Durma

Undergraduate student at Dicle university
Türkiye Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Cell and tissue transplantation
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
I met at FENS 2020. I saw Alba Network really doing great work. I wanted to follow many of Alba's works closely. Also thank you very much for the scholarship you gave me at FENS. this impressed me a lot. Thank you Alba-Network.

Matthias
Durrieu

Graduate student at Research Center on Animal Cognition
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : invertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Because I firmly support any initiative toward the integration of minorities in science.

Debprasad
Dutta

Research/Staff scientist at Mazumdar Shaw Medical Foundation (MSMF)
India Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Molecular approaches
I joined ALBA because :
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Hasan
Duymuş

Graduate student at Bilkent University
Türkiye Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Data analysis and statistics
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
ı want to become a part of ALBA network.

Rodrigo
Echeveste

Professor or equivalent position at CONICET
Argentina Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Disorders of the nervous system
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biophysics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
I joined ALBA because :
I am interested in joining a network where diversity and inclusion are central pillars. My work in both Neuroscience and Machine learning make a strong emphasis on diversity and equity: studying perception and neural dynamics beyond that of neurotypical subjects, and addressing and mitigating biases in terms of sensitive attributes in ML systems in the medical imaging and biomedical domain (algorithmic fairness).

Christian
Edvardsson

Graduate student at University of Gothenburg
Sweden Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
To connect like-minded people

Gabriela
Edwards

Postdoctoral fellow at VIB-CBD / KU Leuven
Belgium Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Neurogeneration and repair
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Species : invertebrate
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to support the inclusion of underrepresented groups in the brain research.

Devin
Effinger

Postdoctoral fellow at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
Optical methods
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I am joining Alba because I believe that science can really benefit from more inclusion of people from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds. I believe that increasing diversity in representation will lead to novel perspectives, more inclusive scientific design, and ultimately more translationally relevant results.