CD62LC precursors enriched for na€ ıve and stem cell memory precursors (T N/SCM ) with that of T CM . We found that cytotoxic T cells (CTLs) derived from T CM transcribed higher levels of CD28, FOS, INFg, Eomesodermin (Eomes), and lower levels of BCL2L11, maintained higher levels of phosphorylated AKT, and displayed enhanced sensitivity to the proliferative and anti-apoptotic effects of g-chain cytokines compared to CTLs derived from T N/SCM . Higher frequencies of CTLs derived from T CM retained CD28 expression and upon activation secreted higher levels of IL-2. In NOD/Scid IL-2RgC null mice, CD8 C T CM derived CTLs engrafted to higher frequencies in response to human IL-15 and mounted robust proliferative responses to an immunostimulatory vaccine. Similarly, CD8C T CM derived CD19CAR C CTLs exhibited superior antitumor potency following adoptive transfer compared to their CD8 C T N/SCM derived counterparts. These studies support the use of T CM enriched cell products for adoptive therapy of cancer.