The Transplant Immunology Fellowship draws trainees from across the U.S. and around the world. While all our trainees have a love of learning and a compassionate approach to patient care, they come from diverse backgrounds, family status, and professional and personal interests.

Meet our current fellow and learn more about why she chose to train at Mayo Clinic.

Claudia Munoz Herrera, Ph.D

Hometown: Bogotá, Colombia.

Medical School: University of Granada, Spain

Residency: Transplant Immunology Fellow

Why did you choose to specialize in Transplant Immunology?  Transplant Immunology combines science, precision, and patient care in a field that directly impacts transplant outcomes.

What attracted you to Mayo Clinic for fellowship training?  Its strong reputation, cutting-edge labs, excellent mentors, and the outstanding transplant team.

What makes the Transplant Immunology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic unique? It offers strong clinical correlation in the field of immunogenetics at a world-renowned center that leads multi-organ transplantation and sets global standards in the field.

What is living in Jacksonville, Florida, like for you?  Relaxed and family-friendly, with great weather and outdoor spaces.

What does your future look like right now? My future is focused on maximizing the opportunities offered by the Transplant Immunology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic, strengthening my expertise and preparing me for advanced roles in transplantation medicine.