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
Join the Network

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

E. Javier
Lopez Soto

Postdoctoral fellow at Brown University
United States Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Excitable membranes and ion channels
Sensory systems neuroscience
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Biophysics
Cell culture
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Genetic models and techniques
Pharmacology
I joined ALBA because :
I want to promote equality and diversity in the brain sciences, and particularly public and higher education institutions. I want to get training, advocate and develop strategies to provide access for underrepresented groups.

Laura
Lopez-Cruz

Research/Staff scientist at The Open University
United Kingdom Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in humans
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate

laura
Lopez-Mascaraque

Lab/Research director at Instituto Cajal-CSIC
Spain Website
OrcID
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
I joined ALBA because :
to increase knowledge of gender biases and promote best practices to counteract it

Angeliki
Lorents

Other at IBRO
Belgium Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
I joined ALBA because :
I would like to receive newsletters.

Alice
Louail

Postdoctoral fellow at Achucarro Basque Center for Neuroscience
Spain Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Surgery
I joined ALBA because :
I join ALBA Network because I believe their is a unbalanced gender representation in higher level positions in general.
I hope that these type of networks can help override this bias

Karine
Loulier

Lab/Research director at INSERM / University of Montpellier
France Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Developmental neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
Why are you joining ALBA?” : “Convinced that a diverse and inclusive science is paramount, that we all still have progress to make to reach this ideal, and that together we will go further faster, I joined the ALBA network because I share the values its members uphold and wish to contribute to building together a caring and fulfilling environment essential to first-rate, rigorous, reproducible and high-impact research for the neuroscience community that will ultimately benefit society as a whole.

Camila
Loureiro

Professor or equivalent position at School of Nursing, University of São Paulo
Brazil Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Genetic models and techniques
Molecular approaches
Other
Epigenetic (DNA methylation)
I joined ALBA because :
Brazil is a country that shows a lack of resources for research, making it challenging to perform projects and also reflecting a deficiency in building capacity. Therefore, there is a need to train more researchers to provide autonomy to analyze their data. Language difficulties can be an obstacle to learning, so courses in our language or with translation would be a pronounced help. Some regions of Brazil are also socioeconomically disadvantaged, which makes research almost incipient in these regions. Teaching researchers how to raise funds and conduct external collaborations would be essential. ALBA will support the goals of advancing inclusivity and promoting diversity in science, encouraging diverse perspectives in brain science and supporting equity to contribute to important scientific discoveries in neuroscience. So, joining ALBA would be an excellent way to contribute to these efforts to promote a more equitable and diverse global scientific community.

Mychael
Lourenco

Lab/Research director at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Brazil Website
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Cellular and molecular neuroscience
Disorders of the nervous system
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Biochemistry
Cell culture
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Molecular approaches
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I believe that ALBA plays a key role in fostering diversity and inclusion in neuroscience. I am happy to be part of and contribute to such an important initiative.

João Miguel
Lousa Dias Ferreira

Graduate student at Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto
Portugal
OrcID
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Disorders of the nervous system
Motor systems neuroscience
Neuroendocrinology
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Sensory systems neuroscience
Biochemistry
Cell and tissue transplantation
Cell culture
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Histochemistry and tracing
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
To connect with my peers, develop partnership and collaboration in research projects, and to get in touch with the latest news and works being developed in Neurosciences.

Siegrid
Löwel

Department head at University of Göttingen
Germany Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
Sensory systems neuroscience
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Electrophysiology (channels)
Imaging (microscopy)
In vivo monitoring
Molecular approaches
Optical methods
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I'd like to support Alba's mission

Daniele
Lozzi

Graduate student at University of L'Aquila
Italy Website
OrcID
Gender : Prefer not to say
Fields of research :
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computational neuroscience and modeling
Bioinformatics/Neuroinformatics
Computation, modeling, and simulation
Data analysis and statistics
Electrophysiology (channels)
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
I joined ALBA because :
Participation in the ALBA Network is crucial to promote commitment to an inclusive culture in neuroscience research. A diverse scientific community, where people with different backgrounds can contribute freely and removing bias in research, is essential to address the complex challenges facing neuroscience.

Laura Belén
Lucas

Professor or equivalent position at Universidad de Morón
Argentina Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Other
Bioenergía renovable
Biophysics
I joined ALBA because :
Concuerdo totalmente con la misión que ALBA propone.

Stina
Lundberg

Postdoctoral fellow at Uppsala University
Sweden Website
OrcID
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
Neuropharmacology and neurochemistry
Analysis of behavior and cognition in non-human animal
Data analysis and statistics
Genetic models and techniques
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
I joined ALBA because :
I believe in the mission and the importance of it

Alice
Luo Clayton

Program manager/Administrator at Coalition for Aligning Science
United States Website
Gender : Woman
Fields of research :
Behavioral neuroscience
Circuit neuroscience
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
Electrophysiology (slow waves)
Electrophysiology (synaptic physiology)
Electrophysiology (unit activity)
Genetic models and techniques
Imaging (microscopy)
Imaging (PET, fMRI, etc)
Therapeutic techniques

Christian
Lüscher

Professor or equivalent position at University of Geneva
Switzerland Website
Gender : Man
Fields of research :
Circuit neuroscience
I joined ALBA because :
Because I am committed to the cause

Laura
Luyten

Postdoctoral fellow at KU Leuven
Belgium 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
Pharmacology
Species : vertebrate
Therapeutic techniques
I joined ALBA because :
I think it is important to support girls/women (or other underrepresented groups) in science. I have personally experienced that not everyone is equal yet.