Jakub Tolar

Jakub Tolar, MD, Ph.D., is a faculty member at the University of Minnesota, serving as Dean of the Medical School and Vice President for Clinical Affairs. He holds the title of Distinguished McKnight University Professor in the Department of Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplantation.

Research Focus

• Developing stem cell transplantation therapies for lethal diseases in children, including cancer, inborn errors of metabolism, and genetic disorders.
• Active in interdisciplinary programs: Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology (MICaB); Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and Genetics (MCDB&G); Stem Cell Biology (SCB).

Professional Engagement

• Clinical practice at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital.
• Advocate for collaboration within clinical and research communities.

Awards

• Distinguished McKnight University Professor