Professor P. Somasundaran Joins Scientific Advisory Board of Modular Genetics, Inc.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(Business Wire)--
Modular Genetics, Inc. (Modular) announced today an addition to its Scientific
Advisory Board. The company has appointed internationally recognized surfactant
and colloid chemistry expert Dr. P. "Som" Somasundaran to its Scientific
Advisory Board.

Dr. Somasundaran is La von Duddleson Krumb Professor, Director Langmuir Center
for Colloids & Interfaces, Director National Science Foundation
Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for Advanced Studies in Novel
Surfactants at Columbia University. He is a recognized authority in the areas of
surface and colloid chemistry, surfactants and polymers. Dr. Somasundaran was
inducted into the National Academy of Engineering in 1985, and has been elected
to numerous other honorary societies, both in the U.S. and abroad. He has
authored 15 books and over 600 scientific publications and patents.

"Modular expects surfactants produced by fermentation of renewable raw materials
to be among its first commercial products. Professors Somasundaran`s extensive
experience in the analysis and formulation of surfactants is invaluable to
Modular as the company advances toward commercialization of these "green"
specialty chemicals." said Kevin Jarrell, President and CSO of Modular.

"Today, nearly all surfactants are manufactured using either petrochemicals or
seed oils, such as palm or coconut oil. Worldwide production of surfactants from
petrochemicals emits atmospheric carbon dioxide equivalent to combustion of 3.6
billion gallons of gasoline. Production from seed oils is greener, but there is
a limit to the amount of seed oil that can produced responsibly, while
protecting the rainforest. To address this problem, Modular has developed
microorganisms that convert agricultural waste material into useful new
surfactants. I am delighted to work with Modular on the development of these new
green surfactants." said Dr. Somasundaran.

About Modular Genetics, Inc.

Modular is a sustainable chemistry company focused on the development of
engineered microorganisms that convert inexpensive renewable raw materials into
high value chemical products. Modular`s mission is to use biotechnology to
produce useful chemicals that are safe, environmentally friendly and
manufactured responsibly. The company is located at 325 Vassar Street,
Cambridge, MA 02139, and its telephone number is (617) 441-6000.

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