Chromatin Announces Daphne Preuss Appointed Chief Scientific Officer and Senior Vice President

(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 24, 2007 ) CHICAGO, IL, -- Chromatin, Inc. announces that Dr. Daphne Preuss has been appointed as both the company’s Chief Scientific Officer as well as Senior Vice President. In these positions, Dr. Preuss will guide Chromatin’s scientific research and business development. Dr. Preuss is the co-founder of Chromatin Inc. and an inventor on Chromatin’s patented mini-chromosome technology, which facilitates gene stacking and enables the production of a wide range of commercially valuable products in crops. In 2000, Chromatin acquired an exclusive license for mini-chromosome technology, developed in Dr. Preuss’ research laboratory at the University of Chicago. Since the company’s founding, Dr. Preuss has played an active role in advising the company on the development of its technology. She brings considerable expertise in plant genetics and genomics and over 12 years experience in managing scientific teams. “Chromatin is very fortunate to have Daphne as a fulltime member of the company’s management team. Her academic credentials along with her business acumen and relationships in the broader scientific community are vital to Chromatin’s market entry schedule,” said Roger Ganser, Acting CEO and Chairman of Chromatin’s Board of Directors.Dr. Preuss earned her Ph.D. from MIT and performed postdoctoral research at Stanford University. She is on leave of absence from the University of Chicago where she is the Albert D. Lasker Professor of Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology. She also serves on the Board of Governors at Argonne National Laboratory, was listed by Discover Magazine as one of twenty outstanding young American scientists in 2000, and named to Chicago Crain's Business Review's "40 under 40" list of promising Chicago citizens in 2001. She is a David and Lucile Packard Fellow, a Searle Scholar, and a Lifetime National Associate of the National Academy of Sciences.About Chromatin:Chromatin, Inc. develops and markets novel proprietary technology that enables entire chromosomes to be designed and incorporated into plant cells. These engineered chromosomes make it possible for the first time to simultaneously introduce multiple genes into a plant cell while maintaining precise control of gene expression. Chromatin is employing these new genetic tools to design and market products that confer commercially valuable traits in plants, including improved nutritional and health characteristics, and can be used for industrial, agricultural and pharmaceutical product development. For additional information visit www.chromatininc.com or contact Roger Ganser, 608-441-2700

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