Dr. Paul Iaizzo has been at the University of Minnesota since 1990, performing research and teaching graduate and undergraduate courses. In 1997, Dr. Iaizzo and his coworkers began working on large mammalian isolated heart models, and thus the Visible Heart® laboratory was created in collaboration with Medtronic, Inc. Today, this lab is a premiere place to perform translational systems physiology research which ranges from cellular and tissue studies to organ and whole body investigations. The Visible Heart® lab embodies a creative atmosphere which is energized by some of the best and brightest students at the University. Our lab staff has over 100 years of collective research experience and functions as a highly efficient and productive team. The Visible Heart Lab is affiliated with: The University of Minnesota Medtronic, Inc. Department of Surgery Experimental Surgical Services Institute for Engineering in Medicine Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology Lillehei Heart Institute Carlson School of Management Department of Neuroscience Department of Biomedical Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering College of Biological Sciences Medical Devices Center