Cellular Therapy Fellowship (Minnesota) - Residencies and Fellowships - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science

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Overview

The two-year Cellular Therapy Fellowship at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota, trains specialists in the growing field of cellular therapy.

This fellowship provides comprehensive training in all aspects of cellular therapy, including, in part:

Specific cellular therapies

Mesenchymal stromal cells
Dendritic cells
Hematopoietic progenitor cells
Chimeric antigen receptor T cells

Regulatory and accreditation requirements for cellular therapy programs
Quality systems
Facilities requirements
Investigational new drug applications
Ethics

Based on your long-term goals and prior experience, you undertake projects that expose you to different stages of cellular therapies, such as preclinical work, trial design, investigational new drug (IND) submission, running an ongoing trial, and subsequent analysis of results.

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Director's welcome

Mayo Clinic's Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology in Rochester, Minnesota, is one of the largest clinical laboratories in the world. Our highly skilled team of professionals is committed to educating, equipping, and empowering our fellows to become successful.

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Your training experience

As a fellow at Mayo Clinic, you'll have access to robust clinical, educational, and research resources. You'll find support both inside and outside of the campus to promote physical and mental wellness and ensure your work/life balance.

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Certification

Nationally, there is no certificate of added qualification (CAQ) or subspecialty certification for cellular therapy.

Program history

The Cellular Therapy Fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, began in July 2018. We anticipate that one trainee will complete this program annually.

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