John P Carney

John P Carney is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Minnesota. His research focuses on biomedical engineering applications in cardiovascular medicine, particularly pediatric heart valve technologies and regenerative vascular grafts. He employs animal models like ovine and porcine systems to evaluate long-term performance of cardiac devices.

Key trends in his recent publications include:

• Development of biologically engineered valved conduits for growing lambs
• Review of challenges in pediatric heart valve design and clinical translation
• Investigation of ferroptosis inhibition in cardiac metabolism
• Comprehensive analysis of animal models for medical device testing

He actively collaborates with industry partners (Abbott Laboratories, Annoviant Inc.) and academic institutions on translational research projects. Currently accepting PhD students for work in cardiovascular device innovation.

Major grants include:

• NIH-funded studies on regenerative pulmonary valved grafts
• Industry-sponsored projects evaluating next-generation TAVR valves
• Collaborative research with Lurie Children's Hospital