Mayo Clinic's Cellular Therapy Fellowship provides two years of advanced, hands-on research and clinical training in cellular therapy, including laboratory science, clinical trials, and regulatory systems.
Funder: Mayo Clinic
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (annual application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Two-year, full-time fellowship; includes salary/stipend and standard Mayo Clinic benefits; one position per year.
Summary: Immersive two-year fellowship for advanced training in laboratory-based and clinical cellular therapy, including research, regulatory, and quality systems.
Key Information: One position available annually; open to both M.D. (post-residency) and Ph.D. (with postdoc or equivalent) applicants.
The Cellular Therapy Fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is a rigorous two-year training program designed to develop future leaders in the field of cellular therapy. Fellows receive hands-on experience across the spectrum of cellular therapy development, from preclinical research to clinical trial design, regulatory compliance, and data analysis. Training encompasses a wide range of cellular therapies, including mesenchymal stromal cells, dendritic cells, hematopoietic progenitor cells, and chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells. The program emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach, integrating clinical, laboratory, and regulatory perspectives, and provides access to state-of-the-art facilities and expert faculty within Mayo Clinic’s Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology.