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Day 2 of ALBA’s ‘Diversity of Contribution’ series: Change from the ground up 🧠♿ Meet Dr. Donna Rose Addis (Rotman Research Institute / Univ of Toronto), Co-Chair of ALBA’s Disability & Accessibility Working Group! 🧵👇

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Donna mobilises disabled neuroscientists & allies into grassroots action, setting priorities from the ground up. From accessibility guidelines & panels to webinars, this work proves change is most powerful when led by the community it affects.

All week, we’re sharing 5 spotlights showing how a ‘Diversity of Contribution’ builds an equitable future for brain sciences First up: Dr. Violetta Zujovic, Group Leader at the Paris Brain Institute and Chair of the ALBA Network! 🧵👇

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As Chair, Violetta steers ALBA’s strategy to ensure diversity & scientific excellence go hand in hand. Working with our Board, she helps tackle the root barriers scientists face to build lasting cultural change. 🔗 Explore ALBA's work: alba.network @fens.org @sfn.org @ibroorg.bsky.social

⏰ Just 2 days left to nominate yourself or an outstanding colleague for the 2027 ALBA-Elsevier Award Lecture! Submit your nomination by 28 October 17:00 CET. 🔗 loom.ly/FEG7E-w

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🧠ALBA-Elsevier Award deadline extended to 28 Oct! Nominate an outstanding scientist (can be yourself) working in a region underrepresented in neuroscience publications & conferences. ✅PhD/MD; ≥5 years leading own lab 🎙FENS2028 Special Lecture 🔗 loom.ly/FEG7E-w @fens.org @elsevierconnect.bsky.social

🚀 Unconventional Journeys Episode 3 has landed and features Dr Susanne E. Ahmari! The finale of the series exploring the real, often non-linear paths people take into brain research is here, supported by the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP). 🔗 Watch here: youtu.be/t6Hq7t5hIJE 1/2

In the final episode, Dr Ahmari @ahmarilab.bsky.social shares how following her scientific passions led to groundbreaking work on the neural circuits of OCD and offers key advice for early-career scientists carving out their own space. @acnporg.bsky.social @fens.org @ibroorg.bsky.social @sfn.org 2/2

In Ep. 2 of Unconventional Journeys, Dr Ali Jawaid reflects on how childhood experiences shaped his research into the epigenetics of trauma, cross-continental career pivots, and advice for early-career scientists. 🧠 Watch here: www.alba.network/unconvention...

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🌍 Two days left! Know a neuroscientist whose work deserves a bigger international spotlight? Nominate yourself or a colleague for the ALBA-Elsevier Award Lecture, celebrating outstanding scientists from countries underrepresented in global neuroscience publications & conferences. 👉 loom.ly/FEG7E-w

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📣 ALBA & @elsevierconnect.bsky.social invite nominations for the 2027 Award Lecture - for outstanding neuroscientists in countries underrepresented in neuroscience publications and conferences. 🏆 Special Lecture at #FENS2028 ✅ Must have led own lab ≥5 years 📆 Apply by 14 Oct 2026 👉🏽 loom.ly/FEG7E-w

ECNP Speaker Spotlight! 🧠✨ As #ECNP2026 approaches, meet the speakers shaping our ALBA Session on "biologically aware" academic leadership! 🎙️ Dr Vibe G. Frøkjær (Copenhagen Univ Hosp) 🗣️ Dr Jodi Pawluski (Univ of Rennes) 🗣️ Dr Nikolaos Kokras (Univ of Athens) 📍 Munich & Online 🧵👇

alba.networkBrain Health and Leadership: Supporting Life Transitions in Your Research TeamCareer Development Workshop at ECNP 2026 exploring inclusive and biologically aware leadership in academia, with practical strategies for supporting research teams through major life and health transi...

📅 Sun, 11 Oct | 13:55 CEST 📍 Room 4, ICM, Munich 🔗 alba.network/ECNP2026-event @fens.org @ibroorg.bsky.social @ecnp.eu @sfn.org

🚀 Introducing Unconventional Journeys—a new video series supported by @acnporg.bsky.social exploring non-linear paths into brain research! In Ep 1, Dr. Leah Mayo shares candid insights on navigating early career doubts and overcoming obstacles in neuropharmacology. Watch: youtu.be/WWsD_uLOOfc?...

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Heading to #ECNP2026 in Munich? 🧠✨ Join ALBA for a session on "biologically aware" academic leadership! Learn practical strategies to support research teams through life, health, and parental leave transitions. 📅 Sun, 11 Oct | 13:55 CEST 📍 Room 4, ICM Messe München 🧵👇

Panellists: 🇩🇰 Dr Vibe G. Frøkjær 🇫🇷 Dr Jodi Pawluski 🇬🇷 Dr Nikolaos Kokras Learn to navigate productivity demands and build supportive, high-performing labs right from the start of your leadership career! 🔗 Event details: www.alba.network/ECNP2026-event

Attending #IAN2026 in Manesar this October? 🧠🇮🇳 Join our ALBA-IBRO session on navigating non-academic careers in neuroscience! Learn how to translate core scientific strengths into leadership across deep-tech, industry, publishing, and fundraising. 📅 Fri, 9 Oct | 13:30 IST 📍 Hall 1, Savoy Suites 🧵👇

Featuring an expert panel: 🗣️ Soumya Bhattacharjee (Anthriq) 🗣️ Parul Sood (NielsenIQ) 🗣️ Shinjini Ray (Nature Communications) 🗣️ Smita Jain (NCBS) 🔗 www.alba.network/IAN2026-event Organised by the ALBA Network, supported by @ibroorg.bsky.social @fens.org @sfn.org @indiabioscience.bsky.social

Since 2021, the ALBA-Elsevier Award Lecture has brought researchers from Argentina, Chile, Mexico, South Korea and Hungary to the FENS Forum. Know a PI (5+ years) in a country underrepresented in #neuroscience #publications & #conferences? Nominate by 14 Oct to speak at #FENS2028! 👉🏾 loom.ly/FEG7E-w

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16 Sept

🧠🏆 Know an outstanding neuroscientist working in a country underrepresented in neuroscience publications and conferences? Nominate them for the 2027 ALBA-Elsevier Award Lecture and give their work a platform at #FENS2028! 👉🏽 loom.ly/FEG7E-w @elsevierconnect.bsky.social

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10 Sept

Accessibility in science isn't optional—and it doesn't have to be complex! 🧠♿ ALBA’s new guide offers practical, low-cost steps to build inclusive conferences for all. 📖 Read & share with your event team: www.alba.network/conference-a... @fens.org @sfn.org @ibroorg.bsky.social

27 Aug

Attending #FALAN2026 in Santiago? 🧠🇨🇱 Don't miss the ALBA-IBRO Special Event on Monday, 31 August! Details below👇

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Heading to Santiago for #FALAN2026? 🧠✨ Join the ALBA-IBRO Special Event on equity, resilience & regional growth in Latin American neuroscience! 🎙 Dr. F. Parada, Dr. N. Muraro & Dr. M. Lourenço 🗓 31 Aug 2026 | 16:45 CLT 📍 Centro de Extensión UC 🔗 Details: www.alba.network/FALAN2026-ev...

19 Aug

17 Aug

Community and representation in neuroscience matter deeply. If you’re an LGBTQIA+ neuroscientist looking for connection, support, or community—check out Brainbow! 🧠✨ Help us reach researchers worldwide by sharing! 👇

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🌈 As Pride Month comes to a close, we're proud to introduce Brainbow—a new Slack workspace for LGBTQIA+ people in neuroscience worldwide. Help us reach everyone by sharing with friends & colleagues around the world! loom.ly/2_KfMCU @fens.org @ibroorg.bsky.social @sfn.org @ejneuroscience.bsky.social

🌟 Speaker Spotlight | To close out our series ahead of the ALBA-IBRO Special Event at #FALAN2026, we’re excited to highlight our final panellist: Dr. Mychael Lourenço! 🧠🇧🇷 🧵1/4 🔗 Event details: www.alba.network/FALAN2026-ev... @fens.org @ibroorg.bsky.social @sfn.org

Dr. Lourenço represents the exceptional quality and impact of Latin American neuroscience worldwide. His story shows how top-tier research flourishes in the region, serving as a blueprint for early-career scientists navigating non-linear paths. 💡 🧵3/4

That’s a wrap on our spotlights! We can't wait to bring all of our panellists together for this vital conversation in Santiago. 🧠✨🧵4/4

I at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Brazil, he investigates the cellular & molecular mechanisms behind synapse loss and memory deficits in Alzheimer’s. 🔬 He was also awarded the 2026 ALBA-Roche Prize for Excellence in Neuroscience! 🏆 🧵2/4

🌟 Speaker Spotlight | Continuing our panel highlights for the ALBA-IBRO Special Event at #FALAN2026 in Santiago! 🧠🇦🇷 Next up, we are thrilled to feature Dr. Nara Muraro! 🧵1/4 🔗 Event details: www.alba.network/FALAN2026-ev...

By transferring specialised technical skills to local PhD students, she actively maintains regional scientific competitiveness. As a dedicated mentor & ALBA champion, she brings vital perspectives on overcoming resource challenges & supporting women in STEM. 💡 🧵3/4

Her career exemplifies excellence and resilience in Latin American neuroscience! Stay tuned for our final spotlight coming soon! 🌟🧵4/4

Group Leader at IBioBA-CONICET-MPSP & Professor at Univ. of Buenos Aires, Dr. Muraro studies sleep & circadian rhythms using Drosophila electrophysiology. 🔬 She returned to Argentina via CONICET’s repatriation framework after a decade in the UK. 🧵2/4

🌟 Speaker Spotlight | As we prepare for the ALBA-IBRO Special Event at #FALAN2026 in Santiago, we’re spotlighting our panellists! 🧠🇨🇱 First up, we are thrilled to feature Dr. Francisco Parada! 🧵1/4 @fens.org @ibroorg.bsky.social @sfn.org

Dr. Parada brings vital insights on building innovative research programs in Latin America while championing DEI, showing how regional scientists can expand capacity despite Global South funding hurdles. 💡 🧵3/4

Special thanks to Dr. Parada for facilitating our partnership with Cooperativa Ciencia to broadcast this event across LatAm! 📻 More spotlights coming this week! 🌟 🔗 Details: www.alba.network/FALAN2026-ev... 🧵4/4

Assoc. Professor & Director of the Center for Human Neuroscience & Neuropsychology at UDP Chile, Dr. Parada is a pioneer in 4E-Cognition & Mobile Brain/Body Imaging (MoBI). 🔬 A first-gen scholar (PhD Indiana Univ), he returned to Chile to build a transdisciplinary hub. 🧵2/4

🌟 Speaker Spotlight | Wrapping up our series for the ALBA-IBRO Special Session in HK, we are thrilled to feature our final panellist: Dr. Jacque Ip! 🧠🇭🇰 🧵1/4 Event details: www.alba.network/FAONS2026-ev...

Drawing from his journey, Dr. Ip can offer actionable insights into how scientists can contribute to expanding the scientific ecosystem across the region. That’s a wrap on our spotlights! We can't wait to facilitate a dynamic discussion with this incredible panel in just a few weeks. 🧠✨ 🧵4/4

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After completing his undergraduate studies in Sydney, Australia, Dr. Ip returned to Hong Kong for his PhD at HKUST, followed by extensive postdoctoral training at MIT’s prestigious Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, before securing a faculty position back in his home country.🔬🧵2/4

As many early-career researchers are now navigating an era where postdocs routinely span 8 to 12 years, the award-winning investigator offers perspective on managing this extended trajectory and successfully transitioning home.💡🧵3/4

🌟 Speaker Spotlight | Next up in our series ahead of APSN-FAONS-HKSN 2026 in Hong Kong—meet Dr. Mohammed Shaker! 🧠🇶🇦👇See below: 🔗 Event details: www.alba.network/FAONS2026-ev... @ibroorg.bsky.social @sfn.org @fens.org 🧵1/4

An award-winning investigator in 3D stem-cell modeling, he offers early-career researchers a compelling, modern blueprint for navigating international mobility and successfully building an independent faculty career abroad. 🌐 🧵3/4

Having experienced a cross-continental journey, Dr. Shaker’s reflections on training mobility and research development encapsulate actionable insights into launching a lab in a new country, building global networks and thriving as an international scientist. 🧵4/4