Reykjavik University
Reykjavik University is a university with an international faculty and students originating from all over the world. The core activities of the University are teaching and research with strong connects to various industries and the society. Reykjavik University is ranked in 301-350th place in the Times Higher Education World University Ranking, making RU the highest ranked university in Iceland.
The institute of Biomedical and Neural Engineering (BNE) is the core center for the biomedical engineering activities in Iceland. The institute attracts scientists, medical doctors and engineers from across Iceland to create revolutionary progress in neuroscience, use of biomedical signals, 3D printing and clinical research. The BNE facilities includes labs in additive manufacturing, neurophysiology, and motion sickness.
Role within SINPAIN
RU team will collect and assess different parameters illustrating cartilage tissues. The data source will be medical images (collected at Landspitali, the leading hospital in Iceland) and histological data gathered from the other partners of the SINPAIN consortium. The final goal of the RU team is to develop a patient-specific multiscale profile capable of accurately describing cartilage and bone conditions. The profile will be used to support the decision-making process and the customizing of tissue engineered solutions.
