Honorary Doctorate for Katrin Amunts at the 49th Dies Natalis

During the 49th Dies Natalis, we had the honour of awarding an honorary doctorate to Professor Katrin Amunts. As a leading neuroscientist, her groundbreaking research on the structure and function of the human brain has made an invaluable contribution to science. 

A pioneer in brain research

Professor Amunts is a professor at Heinrich Heine University in Düsseldorf and leads the Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine at the Jülich Research Centre. There, she collaborates with an international network of scientists to develop innovative methods for understanding the complexity of the human brain. One of her most influential contributions is the development of BigBrain, an ultra-high-resolution 3D map of the human brain that provides new insights into the microscopic architecture of brain structures.
 

A well-deserved recognition

The honorary doctorate was presented by Professors Rainer Goebel and Alard Roebroeck from the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, in recognition of Amunts’ pioneering work and her dedication to bridging science and technology. In her acceptance speech, Professor Amunts emphasised the importance of collaboration: "This achievement is not mine alone but the result of a dedicated team and a strong network of researchers who share a common vision: to fully understand the human brain."

Photo: Philip Driessen.