Hermann Cuntz

Dr. Hermann Cuntz is an Independent Group Leader at the Ernst Strüngmann Institute (ESI) for Neuroscience in cooperation with the Max Planck Society. He is also a Research Fellow at the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies (FIAS) since 2014 and affiliated with the Goethe University Frankfurt via the Institute of Clinical Neuroanatomy. His email address is hermann.neuro@gmail.com, and he is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Research Focus: Dr. Cuntz investigates principles of neuronal wiring, aiming to decode the "connection code" of the brain. His work bridges morphology and function using computational tools, mathematical laws, and morphological modeling. Key areas include dendritic constancy, structural plasticity, connectomics, and neuroinformatics, with applications in understanding neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.

Education: PhD from the University of California at Berkeley and Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology (2000-2004). Diploma in biology from Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen (1994-2000).

Recent Publications highlight research trends in dendritic structure, pattern separation, synaptic spine distribution, and cortical folding. His lab develops the TREES Toolbox, a MATLAB-based framework for neuronal morphology analysis.

Scientific Awards:

• Bernstein Award (2013-2019)
• DFG Eigene Stelle (2014-2016)
• Feodor Lynen Fellowship (Alexander von Humboldt, 2006-2008)
• Minerva Fellowship (2004-2005)
• Wellcome Image Award (2011)
• 1st Prize Poster Competition, UCL Neuroscience Symposium (2010)

Advising and Grants: Dr. Cuntz mentors numerous PhD and Master’s students, including Marcel Beining, Mariuss Schneider, and Marvin Weigand. His lab receives funding from the DFG, Bernstein Award, and collaborations with institutions like the 3R-Center Giessen and Interdisciplinary Centre for 3Rs (ICAR3R).

Labs and Collaborations: The Cuntz Lab specializes in computational neuroanatomy, with alumni working globally in academia and industry. Key collaborators include Prof. Peter Jedlicka (Justus Liebig University), Prof. Gaia Tavosanis (DZNE Bonn), and Prof. Alexander Borst (MPI Neurobiology).