Book excerpt: This volume provides comprehensive methods from expert scientists working in the Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell (CAR-T Cell) field. Chapters guide readers through the state-of-art of CAR-T cell technology, CAR design and vector production, CAR-T cell generation and manufacturing, CAR-T cell characterization, and quality control. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and cutting-edge, Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cells: Development and Production aims to be useful in the production of CAR-T cells, especially for therapeutic purposes.