Tuomas Lilius

Tuomas Lilius is an Assistant Professor and University Lecturer at the Department of Pharmacology and Drug Therapy, University of Helsinki. He holds a Docent title in Pharmacology (2019) and specializes in Clinical Pharmacology (2018). His roles include supervising the Doctoral Programme in Drug Research and serving as Chief Physician at the Poison Information Centre, HUS. Lilius' research focuses on anesthetic pharmacology, neuropharmacology, and pain management, with recent studies exploring glymphatic system dynamics and opioid pharmacokinetics.

Education: MD (2012), D.Med.Sc. (2014), University of Helsinki.

Research Interests: Investigates mechanisms of drug action in anesthesia, neuropharmacological pathways, and translational applications of glymphatic system research. His work bridges clinical practice and basic science, addressing topics like drug toxicity, pain modulation, and cerebral fluid dynamics.

Recent Projects: Leads initiatives funded by the Finnish Medical Foundation and Sigrid Jusélius Foundation, focusing on opioid detection technologies, anesthetic effects on brain fluid systems, and pharmacogenetic studies.

Awards: Recognized with top doctoral thesis awards from the Finnish Society of Anesthesiologists (2014) and Pharmacological Society (2015).

Grants & Teams: Oversees multidisciplinary teams in projects such as 'Pharmacology of the Glymphatic System' and 'Anaesthetic and Opioid Pharmacology,' collaborating with experts in neuroscience and clinical medicine.

Labs/Teams: Active in translational research groups at the University of Helsinki's Faculty of Pharmacy, integrating experimental pharmacology with clinical toxicology and anesthesiology.