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Sub-navigation Navigation links - Current: Sub-navigation - [ Cancer research ](/en/research-and-education/scientific-research/cancer-research) - [ Clinical Trials and Research in Gynecology and Obstetrics ](/en/research-and-education/scientific-research/clinical-trials-and-research-gynecology-and-obstetrics) - [ Clinical trials involving children ](/en/research-and-education/scientific-research/clinical-trials-involving-children) - [ EU projects ](/en/research-and-education/scientific-research/research-and-innovation-projects-have-received-eu) - [ Head and Neck Center research ](/en/research-and-education/scientific-research/head-and-neck-center-research) - [ Meilahti Vaccine Research Center MeVac ](/en/research-and-education/scientific-research/meilahti-vaccine-research-center-mevac) - [ Nursing Research Center NRC ](/en/research-and-education/scientific-research/nursing-research-center-nrc) - [ Participation in medical research ](/en/research-and-education/scientific-research/participation-medical-research) - [ Pediatric research center ](/en/research-and-education/scientific-research/pediatric-research-center) - [ Perioperative, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine research ](/en/research-and-education/scientific-research/perioperative-and-intensive-care-research) - [ Research in heart and lung diseases ](/en/research-and-education/scientific-research/research-heart-and-lung-diseases) - [ Scientific research of the Diagnostic Center ](/en/research-and-education/scientific-research/scientific-research-diagnostic-center) - [ Vaccine studies ](/en/research-and-education/scientific-research/vaccine-studies) - [ Cancer research ](/en/research-and-education/scientific-research/cancer-research) - [ Clinical Trials and Research in Gynecology and Obstetrics ](/en/research-and-education/scientific-research/clinical-trials-and-research-gynecology-and-obstetrics) - [ Clinical trials involving children ](/en/research-and-education/scientific-research/clinical-trials-involving-children) - [ EU projects ](/en/research-and-education/scientific-research/research-and-innovation-projects-have-received-eu) - [ Head and Neck Center research ](/en/research-and-education/scientific-research/head-and-neck-center-research) - [ Meilahti Vaccine Research Center MeVac ](/en/research-and-education/scientific-research/meilahti-vaccine-research-center-mevac) - [ Nursing Research Center NRC ](/en/research-and-education/scientific-research/nursing-research-center-nrc) - [ Participation in medical research ](/en/research-and-education/scientific-research/participation-medical-research) - [ Pediatric research center ](/en/research-and-education/scientific-research/pediatric-research-center) - [ Perioperative, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine research ](/en/research-and-education/scientific-research/perioperative-and-intensive-care-research) - [ Research in heart and lung diseases ](/en/research-and-education/scientific-research/research-heart-and-lung-diseases) - [ Scientific research of the Diagnostic Center ](/en/research-and-education/scientific-research/scientific-research-diagnostic-center) - [ Vaccine studies ](/en/research-and-education/scientific-research/vaccine-studies) # Perioperative and Intensive Care research In Perioperative and Intensive care, we conduct a significant amount of research in anesthesiology, intensive care, and pain management. Typically, our research community publishes 3–6 doctoral dissertations each year, as well as peer-reviewed research articles.  For example, our ICUs participate in the international STEPCARE study, which aims to find ways to promote the recovery of patients who have been resuscitated after a cardiac arrest, and to prevent brain damage during intensive care. Our staff also engages extensively in research in nursing science and thesis work. ## What are we currently studying? ### Our research publications on the University of Helsinki website --- [Read our research publications on the University of Helsinki website.](https://researchportal.helsinki.fi/fi/organisations/hus-perioperative-intensive-care-and-pain-medicine/publications/?ordering=publicationYearThenTitle&descending=true) ## Read more about our research ### [ After surviving cardiac arrest, the battle for the brain begins – research seeks the most effective treatments ](/en/newsroom/after-surviving-cardiac-arrest-battle-brain-begins-research-seeks-most-effective) News - 26.8.2025, 10:03  ## Specialists ### [ Klaus Olkkola ](/en/person/klaus-olkkola) Head Physician, Professor of anesthesiology and intensive care Perioperative and Intensive Care ### [ Markus Skrifvars ](/en/person/markus-skrifvars) Head Physician, Professor in Intensive Care Medicine Perioperative and Intensive Care, Meilahti Intensive Care Unit ### [ Vesa Kontinen ](/en/person/vesa-kontinen) Head Physician, Head of Division, Assistant Professor (Management of acute pain) Perioperative and Intensive Care, Perioperative division I  Updated: 12.03.2026 Print this page