Elizabeth (Liz) Colston, M.D., Ph.D. - Bristol Myers Squibb

Liz Colston leads Bristol Myers Squibb’s development strategy for clinical programs to advance novel treatment options for patients with dermatological diseases such as psoriasis. Liz directs a team of talented physicians and scientists who design and run trials, and ultimately analyze data outputs to inform a path forward to asset registration, approval and launch.  

Liz has been at Bristol Myers Squibb for almost 10 years, spending her first several years at the company working in virology and sepsis before moving into her current role. Most recently, under her leadership, Liz’s team launched a Phase 3 program for an investigational therapy that she hopes may help address a critical need for patients living with psoriasis. 

“When I think of my goals, my ultimate hope is that the work being done by my team will have a positive impact for patients,” she said. “While there are currently a number of available therapies across dermatologic diseases, we know that significant unmet need remains, so we continue to work for patients to potentially provide additional treatment options that may improve their quality of life.” 

Liz graduated from Princeton University with a degree in molecular biology. She went on to earn her M.D. and Ph.D. in microbiology and immunology from Columbia University. She completed her residency in internal medicine and fellowship in infectious diseases at the University of Pennsylvania.