Pediatric Research Center
Keywords:Finland’s largest research community for pediatric diseases
Research is the basis of good care. We use science to promote the health of children by finding new methods of preventing, identifying, and treating illnesses.
The Pediatric Research Center (PRC) is located in Helsinki, in the Meilahti hospital area. Here, our research groups work in the largest Faculty of Medicine in Finland, the largest children’s hospital in the Nordic countries and several other research institutes located in the area.
News & Events
Press releases
Hemispheric surgery can treat severe epilepsy in children
Aivopuoliskon hermoyhteyksien katkaisuleikkauksella saavutetaan hyviä tuloksia vaikeahoitoisen epilepsian hoidossa lapsipotilailla. Suurin osa potilaista…
A new disease causing short stature and multi-organ dysfunction discovered
Researchers from HUS and the University of Helsinki participated in an American study that identified a new genetic defect causing growth disorders and a…
Children's surgery for a good quality of life
HUS pediatric surgery is internationally renowned for its long-term research and practical application of that research.
Updated: 18.09.2023