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

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.

Fynn
Eggersmann

Graduate student at University of Cologne
Germany
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Neuroscience of aging
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate

Michael
Ehinmowo

Graduate student at University of Ibadan
Nigeria Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Evolutionary and comparative neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Therapeutic techniques
Other
I joined ALBA because :
I'm interested in joining Alba to grow my connection with leading researchers in the field.

Ingrid
Ehrlich

Professor or equivalent position at University of Stuttgart
Germany Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neural/synaptic structure and function
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I like ALBAs mission and values, would like to network with others, still feel there is some way to go, but hopefully together we can make strides every day to promote DEI in neuroscience and science in general.

Victor
Ekuta

Graduate student at Penn Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
United States Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
History, teaching, public awareness, and societal
Neuroscience of aging
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
I am passionate about advancing brain health equity. I truly believe that for neuroscience research to reach its true potential we must cultivate a culture that respects and incorporates diverse perspectives. Through doing so we can work together to address the brain-related challenges of the future.

Ahmed
El Hady

Research/Staff scientist at Princeton University
United States Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Neuroethology
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biophysics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
In vivo monitoring
I joined ALBA because :
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