This piece released 'as live' from the annual International Anesthesia Research Society, (IARS) meeting organised with the Association of University Anesthesiologists (AUA) and The Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists (SOCCA).

Expect to hear more reports from the conference as they happen as well as longer pieces over the next few months with key opinion leaders and thinkers.

Check out their website here: https://iars.org/

Desiree Chappell and Mike Grocott begin proceedings.