Mirno and the The Institute of Biomedical and Neural Engineering (IBNE) at the University of Reykjavik have signed an agreement to collaborate on research and development in the field of Virtual Patients and Virtual healthcare training solutions.



Birgir Már Þorgeirsson - CEO of Mirno, and Professor Paolo Gargiulo - Director of IBNE at Reykavik University signed this landmark agreement. The agreement promises to share Mirno's Virtual Patient technology with the renowned research institution, and offers the possibility of cutting-edge imaging from the Institute of Biomedical and Neural Engineering to feature within Virtual Patient simulations for the first time.

Professor Paolo Gargiulo


This agreement is typical of IBNE which was established to coordinate large-scale, multi-disciplinary research initiatives between Reykjavik University, University of Iceland, Landspitali and MedTech companies.

IBNE Researchers led by Professor Gargiulo have been successfully utilising Virtual Reality Technology in novel ways to experience advanced 3D imaging.


Birgir Már Þorgeirsson

Mirno developers have a strong track record in developing commercially-successful applications in VR and will use their experience to support efforts at IBNE.

Mirno are on a mission to develop innovative Virtual Patient technology. The inclusion of digitised imaging in future simulations promises to increase the clinical value of simulations featuring Virtual Patients.

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