Umesh Katpally is an experienced professional in the field of research information technology and biotechnology, currently serving as the Director of Research IT for Immuno-Oncology Cell Therapy Research and Early Development at Bristol Myers Squibb. With a strong background in data advisory and product management from BC Platforms, and previously holding positions at Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research as Associate Director of Informatics Systems and Senior Business Analyst, Umesh has demonstrated expertise in data sciences and informatics. Umesh's career includes roles as Senior Scientist at Enumeral Biomedical Corporation and Sr. Staff Scientist/Assistant Research Professor at Progenics Pharmaceuticals/Weill Cornell Medical College. Umesh earned a Ph.D. in Molecular and Structural Virology from Purdue University and holds an M.Sc. in Biotechnology from Madurai Kamaraj University.