EAGAN, MN – November 23, 2004 – Jonathan S. Reichner, Ph.D., an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at the Brown University Medical School, Providence, RI, has joined the Scientific Advisory Board of Biopolymer Engineering, Inc.

Dr. Reichner has conducted extensive research with Biopolymer Engineering's intravenous beta 1,3/1,6 glucan in wound healing and infectious disease models. His focus is intracellular signaling pathways that cause innate immune cells called neutrophils to initiate a series of host defenses (including chemotaxis, phagocytosis and oxidative burst) to protect the body. For more about Dr. Reichner’s research, visit http://bms.brown.edu/surgery/pages/research.html.

Neutrophils recognize beta 1,3/1,6 glucan, chains of glucose molecules that are found in the cell walls of yeast, fungi and bacteria, as foreign. This recognition primes these immune cells to both bind to infectious microorganisms and navigate to the site of a wound or infection.

“Through his research, Dr. Reichner has made important contributions to understanding of how immune cells defend the body,” said Richard Mueller, Biopolymer Engineering President and Chief Executive Officer. “His knowledge and insight will be invaluable in efforts to develop our compounds for pharmaceutical and other uses.”

Dr. Reichner received his Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He completed postdoctoral work at MD Anderson Hospital & Tumor Institute of the University of Texas Cancer Center and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.

About Biopolymer Engineering, Inc.
Biopolymer Engineering, Inc. is pioneering carbohydrate biotechnology to develop proprietary compounds that enhance the immune system and provide the opportunity to improve global health. Based in Eagan, Minnesota, the company has 42 U.S. patents and patents pending, with additional filings in more than 20 countries that protect its products and compounds. Biopolymer Engineering is developing applications for pharmaceuticals, nutritional supplements, functional foods, cosmetics and animal feed and nutrition. Website: www.biopolymer.com.

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