Institute for Surgical Research

 

The Institute for Surgical Research is a modern research institute, conducting molecular medicine research aimed towards the clinical activities at Oslo University Hospital (OUH), Rikshospitalet. The collaboration with the hospital is emphasized by the clinical engagements of the groups leaders, which come in addition to their university affiliation.

The Institute collaborates also with many clinics and researchers both nationally and internationally. Two of the group leaders - the professors Langmoen and Nordsletten - have their main clinical position at OUH, Ullevål. The Institute for Surgical Research is both a university institute affiliated to the University in Oslo and a department at OUH, Rikshospitalet.

The Institute for Surgical Research is also responsible for extensive courses and training within keyhole surgery, micro surgery as well as invasive procedures for pediatricians. The clinicans also employed by the university take part in the education of medical doctors.

The institute is particularly qualified for translational research due to the clinical profile of the leaders and staff and their considerable competence within molecular biology.

Since its start, in 1966, more than 150 doctoral theses have originated from the institute. The research has contributed to new treatment routines and diagnostic tools.

Professor Ansgar O. Aasen is head of the Institute for Surgical Research since 1991.

 

Download the Annual Report (2012)


The Institute has 9 research groups, working within the following fields:

Surgical Intensive Care Medicine

Group leader: professor Ansgar O. Aasen
Ansgar O. Aasen Molecular Cardiology

Group leader: professor Håvard Attramadal
Håvard Attramadal
       
Integrated Cardiovascular Function

Group leader: professor Otto A. Smiseth
Otto A. Smiseth Vilhelm Magnus Laboratory for Neurosurgical Research

Group leader: professor Iver A. Langmoen
Iver A. Langmoen
       

Experimental Orthopaedic Research

Group leader: professor Lars Nordsletten

Lars Nordsletten

Cell Transplantation and Tissue Engineering 

Group leader: professor Aksel Foss

Aksel Foss
       
Experimental Microsurgery and Transplantation

Group leader: head of clinic Pål-Dag Line
Pål-Dag Line

Transplantation and malignancy

Group leader: consultant Svein Dueland

Svein Dueland
       
Research in plastic and reconstructive surgery

Group leader: head of department Kim A. Tønseth
Kim A. Tønseth    

 

Frontpage annual report 2012

Contact Information

Phone: +47 23 07 35 20

Fax: +47 23 07 35 30

Email: surgical.research@rr-research.no