Researcher Bios

Learn more about the backgrounds, scientific pursuits and personal interests of the members of our research team. These individuals are committed to pursuing Bristol Myers Squibb’s goal of discovering, developing and delivering transformational medicines to patients.

Beatrice Anduze-Faris, M.D.
Beatrice Anduze-Faris, M.D.

Vice President, Global Clinical Compliance & Continuous Improvement (GCC&CI), Global Development Operations, Central New Jersey

Michaela Bowden
Michaela Bowden

Director, Translational Biology

Cynthia Brogdon, RN, Ph.D.
Cynthia Brogdon, RN, Ph.D.

Head, Oncology Portfolio Strategy, Oncology Medical

Edgar Charles, M.D.
Edgar Charles, M.D.

Clinical Development Lead, Fibrosis R&D, Central New Jersey

Sharon Cload, Ph. D.
Sharon Cload, Ph. D.

Vice President, Molecular Discovery Technologies

Binodh DeSilva, Ph.D.
Binodh DeSilva, Ph.D.

Vice President, Lead, Discovery and Optimization, Small Molecule Drug Discovery, Central New Jersey

Teresa (Teri) Foy, Ph.D.
Teresa (Teri) Foy, Ph.D.

Senior Vice President, Research and Early Development Immuno-Oncology and Cell Therapy  

Josh Hansen, Ph.D.
Josh Hansen, Ph.D.

Director, Chemistry, San Diego, CA

Melissa Harris, B.Sc, PharmD
Melissa Harris, B.Sc, PharmD

Vice President and Head of Fibrosis Development, Central New Jersey

Kristen M. Hege, M.D.
Kristen M. Hege, M.D.

Senior Vice President, Early Clinical Development, Oncology/Hematology and Cell Therapy 

Evan Janovitz
Evan Janovitz, DVM, Ph.D., DACVP

Director of Pathology, Discovery Toxicology , Central New Jersey

Emma Lees, Ph.D.
Emma Lees, Ph.D.

Vice President, & Site Head of R&D, Oncology Discovery, Cambridge, MA

Michael May, Ph.D.
Michael May, Ph.D.

Countrywide Medical Director, Germany, Global Medical

Ryan Moslin, Ph.D.
Ryan Moslin, Ph.D.

Senior Research Investigator, Early Immunology Discovery, Central New Jersey

Robert Plenge, M.D., Ph.D.
Robert Plenge, M.D., Ph.D.

Senior Vice President and Head, Immunology, Cardiovascular, Fibrosis and Global Health Thematic Research Center 

Joseph Szustakowski, Ph.D.
Joseph Szustakowski, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Translational Bioinformatics

Saurabh Saha, M.D., Ph.D.
Saurabh Saha, M.D., Ph.D.

SVP, Global Head of Translational Medicine, Cambridge Site Head

John Throup, BSc, Ph.D.
John Throup, BSc, Ph.D.

Development Lead, Immunoscience R&D