Transforming the future of respiratory screening
Welcome to Onálu, where innovation transforms healthcare with accessible solutions. Our cutting-edge device aims to simplify diagnostics and improve care for respiratory conditions. By focusing on affordability and usability, Onálu empowers patients and supports healthier communities worldwide.
About us
At Onálu, we merge biomedical engineering expertise with clinical insight in respiratory health to create innovative, accessible solutions. Our mission is to enhance diagnostics and improve patient outcomes.
Solution
Our user friendly technology presents a simple yet powerful device for respiratory screening. This innovative approach enables earlier detection of respiratory diseases and improving care for patients worldwide.
Mission
Onálu is on a mission to transform respiratory health worldwide by delivering solutions deep rooted in biomedical engineering. Committed to improving early detection and patient outcomes.
Team
Hólmfríður Rist Jónsdóttir
Founder, Research and development
Has a multidisciplinary background, holding a MSc. in Biomedical Engineering from Trinity College Dublin and a BSc. Her work focuses on advancing innovative solutions that bridge technology and clinical care. Passionate about improving diagnostics, she integrates knowledge from diverse fields, such as tissue engineering, additive manufacturing and research to create impactful healthcare tools.
Prof. Richard Costello
clinical specialist
Currently a Professor of Respiratory Medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and Consultant Respiratory Physician at Beaumont Hospital. He served as Chair of Education at the European Respiratory Society. His work is focused on studying new technologies to optimize outcomes for patients with respiratory disease. He has published over 180 research papers and holds multiple patents.
Kristján Vernharðsson
Programming Specialist
Kristján, with a MSc. in Astrophysics from the University of Lund, specializes in applying programming and data analysis to healthcare innovation. At Onálu, he works on developing diagnostic solutions for lung diseases, focusing on signal processing, machine learning, and project management to enhance diagnostic methods and guide research efforts.
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