The Institute for Surgical Research is a modern research institute, conducting molecular medicine research aimed at the clinicial activities at Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet. The collaboration with the hospital is emphasized through the fact that the group leaders have clinical engagements at the hospital, in addition to their university affiliation.

The Institute also collaborates with many clinics and researchers both nationally and abroad. Two of the group leaders - the professors Langmoen and Nordsletten - have their clinical main position at OUS, Ullevål.

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.

Those employed at the university take part in the education of medical doctors.

The clinical profile and the considerable competence within molecular biology give the institute especially qualifications for translational research.

From the start in 1966 more than 140 doctoral theses have originated from the institute. The research has contributed to new treatment routines and diagnostic tools.

The Institute for Surgical Research is both a university institute at the University in Oslo as well as a department at OUS, Rikshospitalet.

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

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

Surgical Intensive Care Medicine Group leader: professor Ansgar O. Aasen		Molecular Cardiology Group leader: professor Håvard Attramadal
Integrated Cardiovascular Function Group leader: professor Otto A. Smiseth		Vilhelm Magnus Laboratory for Neurosurgical Research Group leader: professor Iver A. Langmoen
Experimenal Orthopaedic Research Group leader: professor Lars Nordsletten		Islet Cell Transplantation Research Group for Transplantation and Malignancy Group leader: professor Aksel Foss
Experimental Transplantation Group leader: head of clinic Pål-Dag Line		Research in plastic and reconstructive surgery Group leader: Head of Department Kim A. Tønseth

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