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.

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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
Experimental Orthopaedic Research Group leader: professor Lars Nordsletten		Cell Transplantation and Tissue Engineering  Group leader: professor Aksel Foss
Experimental Microsurgery and Transplantation Group leader: head of clinic Pål-Dag Line		Transplantation and malignancy Group leader: consultant Svein Dueland
Research in plastic and reconstructive surgery Group leader: head of department Kim A. Tønseth