Continuous sensing of glymphatic brain function in ICU patients – ICU-Glymphometer

Description of the granted funding

Effective monitoring of critically ill patients in intensive care units poses significant challenges due to the complex syndromes and requirements of these patients. In particular, brain edema, characterized by the excessive accumulation of fluid, is a common and potentially life-threatening condition among critically ill patients with brain disorders. Glymphometer is a brain monitoring device we designed for the precise and non-invasive detection of fluid balance within the brain. This device operates wirelessly, thereby reducing the need for physical intervention with patients. Currently, no other technique can measure the hydrodynamic status of brain fluid with comparable accuracy. Its use in monitoring head trauma patients will advance both clinical practices and research in acute care medicine. Moreover, it will contribute to scientific progress in the field of glymphatic system research, an area in which our multidisciplinary research consortium is internationally recognized.
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Starting year

2026

End year

2029

Granted funding

Lauri Eklund Orcid -palvelun logo
250 000 €



Role in consortium of the Academy of Finland

Partner

Other consortium parties

Leader
500 000 €
Partner
University of Oulu (373734)
250 000 €

Funder

Research Council of Finland

Funding instrument

Targeted Academy projects

Decision maker

Suomen akatemian muu päättäjä
05.12.2025

Other information

Funding decision number

373733

Fields of science

Neurosciences

Research fields

Neurotiede

Identified topics

brain, neuroscience