This year, even more key product groups from Bio-Rad will be uniting at this forum. Members of the press are invited to hear about new technologies including:

• Informatics - Spectroscopy, Cheminformatics, Metabolomics (www.knowitall.com)
• Life Sciences - Protein Purification, Protein Interaction Analysis, Biomarker Discovery

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (AMEX: BIO and BIOb), has remained at the center of scientific discovery for more than 50 years manufacturing and distributing a broad range of products for the life science research and clinical diagnostics markets. The company is renowned worldwide among hospitals, universities, major research institutions as well as biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies for its commitment to quality and customer service. Founded in 1952, Bio-Rad is headquartered in Hercules, California, and serves more than 70,000 research and industry customers worldwide through its global network of operations. The company employs over 5,000 people globally and had revenues of $1.1 billion in 2005. For more information, visit www.bio-rad.com

If you are a member of the press, please contact
deborah_kernan@bio-rad.com for more information.