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Lyndon M. Foster, MS., Ph.D. Curriculum vitae Scientific and Professional Summary: A seasoned life science professional with over 28 years of life science research discovery, problem solving, leadership, road-mapping, and solution building experience. This individual has lead multi-person, professional groups that were critical to the success of multiple biotechnology supply companies. He is an individual that possesses strong business and life science expertise that is highly adaptable and inventive. The technical services organizations under his direction and leadership have been directly responsible for providing the kind of world- class service, customer support, training, and scientific expertise and assistance that is so critical to business success in this segment. This excellent work contributed greatly to continued businesses growth of >15% growth during the years at Chemicon Corporation and they culminated in the sale of the Company to Millipore in 2006 with a ten-fold increase in value in less than 2 years. Moreover his continued direction of technical services, his incredible scientific and research expertise and his great passion for customer and sale support have continued to help Millipore restore and grow their research reagent business at greater than eight percent growth rate in the recent years. An excellent trainer and life science educator; he was instrumental in creating, reviewing, and presenting technical and sales training pieces on multiple products and product technologies to customers, sales, and marketing. He interfaced closely with marketing and technical groups to create and edit numerous technical product literature pieces, posters, pathway designs for both paper and web formats. He has been deeply involved in new product development, review and release processes. An approachable expert, he is highly knowledgeable in most areas of life science including Neuroscience, Cell Biology, protein trafficking and ubiquitination, Apoptosis, cellular aging, MMPs and extracellular matrix, stem cell and developmental biology. He is familiar and has performed research in a wide variety of biological systems and platforms from basic research to drug discovery and diagnostics, cell based assays and developmental biology to DNA amplification and nucleic acid analysis. A highly skilled molecular biologist and cellular biologist; extensive experience in DNA/RNA manipulation, extraction, all molecular cloning methods, PCR and nucleic acid hybridization assays; strong experience in eukaryotic gene cloning, expression and protein analysis methods in many diverse systems. Strong expertise in in vitro and in vivo cell culture {eukaryotic, prokaryotic, mammalian, CNS, stem cell}, transplantation, protein analysis detection methods {1D & 2D western analysis} , ELISA, Luminex, flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, and most other common life science methodologies give him a breath of research experience and knowledge that few can match Finally, as a skilled leader, educator, and scientist, with many years of business and life science experience, 15 publications, 3 patents, and multiple academic, business, research, and teaching honors he brings a level of leadership, experience and science to a bioscience organization that is unparalleled. Scientific Expertise Summary: Expert life scientist, life science trainer, technical director, and executive. Created and led top tier technical and customer service organizations for major companies such as Millipore, Serologicals, Upstate and Chemicon International. www.lmfbiosciences.com | [email protected] | LinkedIn/Lyndon M Foster | Oceanside, CA 92056 | (760) 525-2660 (Cell) |

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Lyndon M. Foster, MS., Ph.D. Curriculum vitae

Scientific and Professional Summary:

A seasoned life science professional with over 28 years of life science research discovery, problem solving, leadership, road-mapping, and solution building experience. This individual has lead multi-person, professional groups that were critical to the success of multiple biotechnology supply companies. He is an individual that possesses strong business and life science expertise that is highly adaptable and inventive. The technical services organizations under his direction and leadership have been directly responsible for providing the kind of world-class service, customer support, training, and scientific expertise and assistance that is so critical to business success in this segment. This excellent work contributed greatly to continued businesses growth of >15% growth during the years at Chemicon Corporation and they culminated in the sale of the Company to Millipore in 2006 with a ten-fold increase in value in less than 2 years. Moreover his continued direction of technical services, his incredible scientific and research expertise and his great passion for customer and sale support have continued to help Millipore restore and grow their research reagent business at greater than eight percent growth rate in the recent years.

An excellent trainer and life science educator; he was instrumental in creating, reviewing, and presenting technical and sales training pieces on multiple products and product technologies to customers, sales, and marketing. He interfaced closely with marketing and technical groups to create and edit numerous technical product literature pieces, posters, pathway designs for both paper and web formats. He has been deeply involved in new product development, review and release processes. An approachable expert, he is highly knowledgeable in most areas of life science including Neuroscience, Cell Biology, protein trafficking and ubiquitination, Apoptosis, cellular aging, MMPs and extracellular matrix, stem cell and developmental biology. He is familiar and has performed research in a wide variety of biological systems and platforms from basic research to drug discovery and diagnostics, cell based assays and developmental biology to DNA amplification and nucleic acid analysis. A highly skilled molecular biologist and cellular biologist; extensive experience in DNA/RNA manipulation, extraction, all molecular cloning methods, PCR and nucleic acid hybridization assays; strong experience in eukaryotic gene cloning, expression and protein analysis methods in many diverse systems. Strong expertise in in vitro and in vivo cell culture {eukaryotic, prokaryotic, mammalian, CNS, stem cell}, transplantation, protein analysis detection methods {1D & 2D western analysis} , ELISA, Luminex, flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, and most other common life science methodologies give him a breath of research experience and knowledge that few can match Finally, as a skilled leader, educator, and scientist, with many years of business and life science experience, 15 publications, 3 patents, and multiple academic, business, research, and teaching honors he brings a level of leadership, experience and science to a bioscience organization that is unparalleled.

Scientific Expertise Summary:

Expert life scientist, life science trainer, technical director, and executive.

Created and led top tier technical and customer service organizations for major

companies such as Millipore, Serologicals, Upstate and Chemicon International.

www.lmfbiosciences.com | [email protected] | LinkedIn/Lyndon M Foster |

Oceanside, CA 92056 | (760) 525-2660 (Cell) |

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Educated in many areas of life science including Neuroscience, Cell Biology, protein

trafficking and ubiquitination, apoptosis/autophagy, cellular aging, MMP & extracellular

matrix, stem cell and developmental biology.

Familiar and have performed research in a wide variety of biological systems and

platforms from basic research to drug discovery and diagnostics, cell based assays to

DNA amplification and analysis.

Highly skilled molecular biologist and cellular biologist; extensive experience in

DNA/RNA manipulation/extraction, all molecular cloning methods, PCR and nucleic acid

hybridization assays; strong experience in eukaryotic gene cloning, expression &

protein analysis in diverse systems.

In vitro & in vivo cell culture (eukaryotic, prokaryotic, mammalian, CNS, stem cell), trans-

plantation, protein analysis detection methods, ELISA, Luminex, flow cytometry,

immuno-histochemistry, and most other common life science methodologies.

Over 28 years of molecular & cellular biology science experience; 15 publications, 3

patents, multiple academic, research, and teaching honors.

Molecular Biology Expertise:

Standard plasmid, retroviral, cosmid and BAC DNA vector construction; eukaryotic gene cloning, expression analysis and gene detection.

DNA sequencing, in vitro transcription and translation; in vitro mutagenesis, southern, northern, western analyses; DNA methylation and modification analyses; DNA transfection of multiple cell types, bacterial to mammalian; most other current molecular biology techniques.

Lambda phage, cosmid and cDNA library construction & screening.

Polymerase chain reaction technology (PCR, RT—PCR, PCE-Soe, etc.)

ChIP, acetylation/methylation, DNA array experience.

Excellent DNA computer skills, working knowledge of bioinformatics, and many molecular biology computer programs for sequence analysis & discovery.

Cell Biology/Microbiology Expertise:

Apoptosis induction, evaluation and cell death assays.

Extensive cell biology, MMP, and extracellular matrix expertise.

Ubiquitin protein metabolism, protein targeting, cell compartmentalization.

Extensive cell culture experience: primary rodent CNS, human CNS, and glial cell culture, immortalized mammalian, avian, human cell lines, all varieties of fungi of higher and lower fungi, as well as protists and bacteria (i.e. Dictyostelium Physarum, Streptomyces, & medically important bacteria).

Human, rodent, ES, NPC, and iPS culture and manipulations methods and technologies.

Retroviral infection of avian and mammalian cell lines.

In vivo transplantation & micro-injection.

Cell immortalization and cloning.

Highly skilled in all forms of antibody driven protein analysis methods & protocols, including immunocytochemistry; immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization utilizing paraffin and cryo-preserved preparations, western blotting, micro-array analysis, 2-D PAGE, and flow cytometry.

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Educated in medical microbiology; experienced in identification & training of microbiological fauna.

Additional General Skills:

Excellent interpersonal, teaching, counseling and training skills.

Consummate communicator and problem solver.

Extensive life science experience and knowledge.

Highly inventive and imaginative, skilled hobbyist, scientist, teacher, photographer, gardener, cook, computer artist, writer and businessman.

Competent in scientific equipment ordering, servicing, instruction, laboratory management, supervision and purchasing.

Experienced small business man, people manager and motivator.

Extensive computer knowledge with PC and Macintosh interfaces.

Professional Work Experience List:

2012 cont. COO, Biosensis Limited, North American Operations, Oceanside, CA. 2011 cont. OWNER, LMF Biosciences, Oceanside California 2010 cont. DIRECTOR, Symansis Limited, North American Warehouse and Customer

Care Center, Temecula CA. 2006-2009: SENIOR MANAGER TECHNICAL SERVICES, Millipore Corporation,

Temecula, California. 2002-2006: SENIOR DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICES,

Serologicals-Upstate/Chemicon, Temecula, California. 2000-2002: CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER, Chemicon International Inc., Temecula,

California. 1998-2000: MANAGER, TECHNICAL SERVICES, , Chemicon International Inc.,

Temecula, California. 1996-1998: SENIOR SCIENTIST III, ChromaXome Corporation, San Diego, California. 1994-1995: SENIOR POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST, Dr. Dale Bredesen,

Apoptosis & Program on Aging, Sloan-Burnham Institute, La Jolla, California. 1991-1994: POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST, Dr. A.T. Campagnoni,

Oligodendrocyte research, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.

1988-89: TEACHING ASSOCIATE; College of Creative Studies, Santa Barbara, California.

1987-91: MYCOLOGY TECHNICIAN; Dr. lan K. Ross, UCSB, Santa Barbara, California. 1984-91: TEACHING ASSISTANT; UCSB, Department of Biological Sciences, Santa

Barbara, California. 1977-2003: CO-MANAGER: The Hobby House, Inc., Reseda California.

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Professional Work Experience & Appointments Summary:

2012 to date: CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, (COO), Biosensis Limited, North American Operations, Oceanside, CA.

Hired to lead, coordinate, and help operate all aspects sales, technical, web, and

marketing support of Biosensis Limited’’s expansion in to the US Life Science Market.

Operate, maintain and achieve 200K in sales targets for 2012-2013.

2011 to date: OWNER, LMF Biosciences, Oceanside California.

Founded LMF Biosciences

Provides life science reagent and diagnostic technical support, scientific consulting,

technical writing, marketing, warehouse, and customer wisdom activities to small to

medium sized life science reagent companies worldwide.

2010 to date: DIRECTOR, Symansis Limited, North American Warehouse and Customer Care Center, Temecula CA.

Managed customer orders for Symansis Limited in the US and North American markets.

Provided warehouse management, stocking and shipping services for Symansis Limited

in the US and North American market.

Provided technical, website support, and customer sales support for Symansis Limited in

the US and North American market.

Provided technical marketing, tradeshow, and direct sales support for Symansis Limited

in the US and North American markets

2006 – 2009: SENIOR MANAGER TECHNICAL SERVICES, Millipore Corporation,

Temecula, California.

Successfully managed worldwide Technical Service teams and the technical information

for all research reagents developed within the Life Sciences Division supporting an 85-

105M dollar annual business.

Played a crucial role in the success of multiple bio-reagent companies (i.e. Chemicon, &

Serologicals; rising from a 100M firm in 2004 to a 1.2B sale in 2006) by providing world-

class scientific, technical, and customer support expertise.

Assisted the Company in recovering and sustaining a >10% increase in market share in

the Bio-reagent supply business by leading our world-class technical services

organization and providing the superior technical product support, new product vision,

and customer solution discovery that is so critical for success in this market segment.

Key member of Temecula Leadership Team and used leadership, analysis, and

problem-solving skills to lead a positive shift in culture, build sustainable manufacturing

processes and ultimately make the business profitable again.

Team lead for numerous bio-manufacturing, logistics, and R&D troubleshooting

investigations that supported multiple product lines and sales of upward to 60M a year.

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Worked closely with marketing to create and edit numerous technical product literature

pieces, posters, pathway designs in both paper and web formats for our 80K person

customer base.

Successfully developed and managed the technical service and customer handling

procedures needed for the integration of Guava Technologies into the Life Science

Division’s responsibilities.

Developed, trained, and mentored direct reports and scientists across the organization.

Provided extensive presentations and lectures on all Temecula produced research products for the Company’s ACE (accelerated continuing education) integrated sales training program 3-4X a year.

Instructed and coordinated the technical training for new TS scientists for the US as well as for the technical scientists in Europe, Asia, Japan, and China.

Responsible for technical review, recording, and reporting of all product complaints, both IVD and research product classifications for the Company.

Acted as the key technical and informational provider for the Company’s technical and marketing groups worldwide.

Provided product history, scientific information, and reviewed technical data for every major department at Temecula and across the other global distribution sites including Marketing, Sales, and Operations, Quality, Customer Service, Legal and more.

Heavily involved in the strategic planning and new product development process.

Supplied and reviewed the scientific basis, trends, new product ideas, product road-mapping, and provided customer feedback for each of our 4 main product focus areas, including Stem Cell/Cell Biology, Neuroscience, Cancer/Apoptosis, & Metabolism/Cell Structure.

Directed a group of 20 technical scientists at Temecula, including 7 PhDs.

2002 – 2006: SENIOR DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICES,

Serologicals-Upstate/Chemicon, Temecula, California.

Played an instrumental role in the financial success of the Company’s research reagent business by providing the technical expertise to customers, sales, and marketing for all 15,000 products and this contributed toward moving a 100 million dollar business to a 1.2 billion dollar sale to Millipore Corporation in 2006.

Successfully managed customer service and its transition to the SAP productivity software by providing the kind of positive environment leadership, mentoring, and “can do” attitude necessary to get the most of my employees even when circumstances are difficult.

Developed, edited and managed the maintenance of the technical product information, technical product posters, and technical marketing literature for some 15,000 research and IVD diagnostic products

Supervised the continuous improvement and informational accuracy of the technical information for all research reagents belonging to the Chemicon/Upstate Company.

Acted as the key informational and training interface for our technical and marketing groups worldwide.

Interacted positively and constructively with every major company department, providing them with any and all scientific and technical review information as needed.

Responsible for technical review, recording, and reporting of product complaints for the Company’s IVD/Diagnostic products.

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Actively involved in marketing project road-mapping and future customer trends.

Routinely reviewed the scientific research and development data of new products for R&D Marketing, and Company management.

Responsible for 4.5M dollar technical service budget.

Directed the Technical Services Department for the US and WW Company locations. Managed 18-20 individuals in the US, four abroad, with six direct reports.

2000 - 2002: CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER, Chemicon International Inc, Temecula,

California.

Established a best-in-class technical services group at CHEMICON.

CHEMICON was a biological reagent supplier that consistently delivered 20% to 30% growth. The quality of CHEMICON’s technical services created customer loyalty that contributed greatly to the Company’s success. This highly-trained group served the Company in ways far beyond helping customers with complaints. We were integral to the R&D process by championing projects that were relevant to customers and troubleshooting products before they hit the market. The technical information group was responsible for the deployment of an innovative website that put rich scientific data in the hands of our customers and enabled them to make rational buying decisions and use our products correctly. Most importantly, the responsiveness and effectiveness of my group helped create a perception of quality about Chemicon and engendered a culture of customer service and excellence throughout the Company.

Successfully managed the technical incorporation, literature and product support materials for 7M dollar purchase of Roche bioreagents leading to >10% growth in product revenue.

Successfully managed the technical incorporation and customer support for 14M dollar purchase of ESGRO/LIF from AMRAD which lead to a vast increase in product revenue through the sale and support LIF for mouse embryonic stem cells and their culture.

Principally responsible for the informational product integrity for all products and company literature, advertisements, and Internet web information.

Position required working closely with Marketing, Sales, and Operations, Quality and Customer Service on all aspects of research product development, sales and support.

Responsible for technical review and complaint handling/recording of the Company’s IVD/Diagnostic products.

Employee of the year, 2002.

Responsible for 2.4M dollar technical budget.

Became the product information resource for the company.

Played a critical role in future product road-mapping and future product trends.

Key connection for the Company’s many academic and scientific collaborators and suppliers

Developed and presented multiple product technical product trainings for sales and customers.

1998 - 2000: MANAGER, TECHNICAL SERVICES , Chemicon International Inc, Temecula

California.

Developed and managed the technical services department for Chemicon International.

Responsible for servicing all product inquiries, complaints, or questions.

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Supported customer service, sales and marketing with technical product informational needs.

Worked to establish the standards for product information integrity for the Company.

Responsible for technical review & complaint handling/recording of the Company’s IVD/Diagnostic products.

Supervised the creation of the Company’s first website.

Was responsible for all technical information presented by the Company on its website or in its literature.

Heavily involved in marketing literature, catalog, and product information creation.

Conducted and managed technical sales training with marketing.

Employee of the year, 1999.

1996-1998: SENIOR SCIENTIST III, ChromaXome Corporation, San Diego, California.

Supervised the library production group at ChromaXome Corporation (CXC).

Designed, constructed the company's primary cloning & combinatorial biology expression vehicles for drug discovery.

Designed, constructed, and produced Company's first large scale Streptomyces combinatorial genomic libraries for drug discovery.

Singularly adapted CXC combinatorial biology technology to eukaryotic systems such as fungi and plants.

Assisted in the development and provided ideas and guidance for CXC's - HTS bead-based drug screening technology.

Second of five authors on the ChromaXome Corporation founding patents.

Served as ChromaXome Corporation's MIS individual, and was the liaison for computer and digital technology with parent firm, Trega Biosciences.

First Ph.D. scientist hired by CXC and co-creator of much of its core technology and vision.

1994-1995: SENIOR POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST, Dr. Dale Bredesen,

Apoptosis & Program on Aging, Sloan-Burnham Institute, La Jolla, California.

Characterized the apoptotic response in GT1-7 cells in comparison to that of primary mouse CNS.

Demonstrated specific activation of apoptotic caspases (Nedd-2 and CPP32) during apoptosis and their blockage by Bcl-2 in a CNS neuronal cell system.

Lab supervisor and oversaw major equipment purchases and implementation.

Responsible for budget, ordering, and general maintenance & computers.

1991-1994: POST DOCTORAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST, Dr. A.T. Campagnoni,

Oligodendrocyte research, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.

Identified and characterized immortalized oligodendrocyte cells lines at several stages of development.

Created new and more efficient retro-viral based vector systems for expression and cell marking.

Developed and expanded an in vivo transplantation system for immortalized glial cell lines.

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Demonstrated mature myelin formation and BDNF and NGF cytokine production by immortalized oligodendrocyte cell lines.

Immortalized several new neuronal, oligodendrocyte and glial cells lines for future developmental studies for the laboratory.

Introduced modem computers and digital imagining to laboratory and managed computers for laboratory.

1988-1991: RESEARCH ASSISTANT; Dr. Ian K. Ross, University of California, Santa

Barbara, Santa Barbara, California.

Venture Research Fellow: sponsored for the innovation and vision in the adaptation of modern molecular biology to the basidiomycete Coprinus congregatus in the study of the totipotent gene expression environment present in higher fungi and its adaptation to higher eukaryotic systems and humans.

Developed and applied the science of Molecular Biology to the biological fungal system developed by Dr. lan K. Ross, UCSB.

Ph.D. thesis: Molecular biology of Coprinus congregatus : a new system

1988-1989: TEACHING ASSOCIATE; College of Creative Studies, Santa Barbara, California.

Developed and instructed a class devoted to introducing and exciting students about the science of Biology.

1987-1991: MYCOLOGY TECHNICIAN; Dr. lan K. Ross, University of California, Santa

Barbara , Santa Barbara, California.

Maintained and provided fungi and protists (200 strains) and bacteria cultures and preparations for undergraduate and graduate studies at UCSB, Biological Sciences.

1984-1991: TEACHING ASSISTANT; University of California, Santa Barbara, Department

of Biological Sciences, Santa Barbara, California.

Instructed UCSB Biology 101 Animal diversity course, a 1000+ student class with laboratories.

Supervised and provided instruction of several undergraduate courses including general biology, physiology, cell biology, medical microbiology and mycology.

Provided advanced Teaching Assistant training for the department’s teaching assistants.

Retail Business & Sales Experience:

1977-2003: CO-MANAGER; The Hobby House, Inc., Reseda California.

Co-managed a highly successful retail hobby business from 1977.

Responsible for overseeing the operation and development of approximately 40% of the business inventory and sales.

2003 gross sales were in excess of 2M dollars.

Excellent communication, employee & customer management abilities

Very experienced in sales, marketing, retail business management, and customer relations.

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Highly skilled in model building, R/C modeling, scale model railroading disciplines. Education

1994-95: Senior Post-Doctoral Research Scientist, Dr. Dale Bredesen, Apoptosis &

Program on Aging, Burnham Institute, La Jolla, California.

1991-94: Post Doctoral Research Scientist, Dr. A.T. Campagnoni, Oligodendrocyte

research, University of California, Los Angeles.

1991: Ph.D., MS., (1989) Biology/Molecular Cell Biology, University of California,

Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara California.

1982: B.Sc., Biology, Minor Philosophy, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles

California.

Honors

3 Millipore “Thank you” Awards, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Quality

Departments, Millipore Temecula, 2008.

2007: Leader of Best Technical Service Organization, Biocompare 2007 customer survey. Biocompare, 2007

2004: Leadership excellence award, Leadership Academy; Serological Corporation, Temecula CA.

2002: Employee of the year, Chemicon International Inc., Temecula CA.

2000: Special Recognition Award, Sales Department, Chemicon International, Temecula, CA.

1999: Employee of the Year, Chemicon International, Temecula CA.

1991-93: NIH Post-doctoral Training Fellowship Grant, National Institutes of Health, USA.

1989: Teaching Assistant of the year, Academic Senate, University of California, Santa Barbara.

1988-91: Venture Research Graduate Fellow; British Petroleum, Venture Research Inc.

Funding History

Academic Grants:

1993: NIH Post-doctoral Training Grant Renewal, National Institutes of Health, USA.

1991: NIH Post-doctoral Training Grant, NATIONAL Institutes of Health, USA.

1989-1991: Venture Research Graduate Fellowship, Venture Research, UK.

1994-1995: Budget co-supervisor, Bredesen Laboratory, Sloan-Burnham Institute.

1994-1995: Primary buyer, responsible for dispersion of funds for capital equipment

procurement; 120,000 dollars, Bredesen laboratory, Sloan- Burnham Institute.

Industrial Responsibilities:

2000-2004: Managed multimillion dollar expense and salary budget for Technical

Services Department, Chemicon Corporation and Upstate/Chemicon, a Serologicals

Company.

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1996-1998: Molecular Biology/Library Group co-supervisor; oversaw the dispersion

of 72,000/year of consumables & non-capital equipment expenses; ChromaXome

Corportaion.

Peer-reviewed Publications:

1. Bongarzone E.,R., Foster, L, Byravan S, Casaccia-Bonnefil P, Schonmann V,

Campagnoni AT. (1998) “Two neuronal cell lines expressing the myelin basic protein

gene display differences in their in vitro survival and in their response to glia.”J.

Neurosci. Res. 54(3):309-319.

2. Bongarzone, E., R., Foster, L., M., Byravan, S., Schonmann, V., and A. T. Campagnoni.

(1997) “Temperature-dependent- regulation U of the PLP-DM20 and CNP gene

expression in two conditionally-immortalized jimpy oligodendrocyte cell Iines.”

Neurochem. Res. 22(4);363-372.

3. Keane, R., M., Srinivasan, A., Foster, L., M., Testa, M., P., Ord, T., Nonner, D., Wang,

H., G., Reed, J., C., Bredesen, D., E., and C., Kayalar. (1997) “Activation of CPP32

during apoptosis of neurons and astrocytes." J. Neurosci. Res. 48(2):158-180.

4. Bongarzone, E., R., Foster, L., M., Byravan, S., Verity, A., N., Landry, C., F.,

Schonmann, V., Amur-l.lmariee,S., and A., T., Campagnoni. (1996). "Conditionally

immortalized neural cell lines: Potential models for the study of neural cell function."

Methods 10(3): 489-500.

5. Srinivasan A., Foster, L., M., Testa, M., P., Ord, T., Keane, R., W., Bredesen, D., E.,

and C. Kayalar. (1996) “Bcl-2 expression in neural cells blocks activation of ICE/CED—3

family proteases during apoptosis." J. Neurosci 16(18):5654-5660.

6. Foster, L., M., Landry, C., L., Phan, T., and A., T., Campagnoni. (1995). "Differential

migration of immortalized oligodendroglia cell lines transplanted into neonatal shiverer

and normal mouse brain." Dev. Neurosci., 17(3):160-170.

7. Kozak, K., R., Foster, L., M., and I., K., Ross. (1995). "Cloning and characterization of a

G protein alpha-subunit gene from the basidiomycete, Coprinus congregatus." Gene,

163(1):133-137.

8. Ueno, S., Foster, L., Hifumi, G., T., Tennekoon, G., I., and A., T., Campagnoni. (1995).

"The Simian Virus 40 large T antigen does not inhibit translation of the 14kDa myelin

basic protein mRNA in reticulocyte lysates or in transfected cells." J. of Neurochemistry,

64(2):928-31.

9. Byravan, S., Foster, L., M., and A., T., Campagnoni. (1994). "Murine oligodendroglial

cells express nerve growth factor." Prod. Natl. Acad. Sci., USA., 91(19):8812-6.

10. Foster, L., M., Phan, T., Verity, Neil A., Bredesen, D., and A., T., Campagnoni. T (1993).

"Generation and analysis of normal and shiverer temperature-sensitive immortalized cell

lines exhibiting phenotypic characteristics of oligodendrocytes at several stages of

differentiation." Dev. Neurosci. 15:100-109 (cover article).

11. Foster, L., M., Kozak, K., R., Loftus, M., G., Stevens, J., J., and I., K., Ross. (1993).

"The Polymerase Chain Reaction and its application to filamentous fungi." Mycol. Res.,

97(1):769-781.

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12. Loftus, M., G., Foster, L., M., and l., K., Ross. (1992). "A rapid method for cosmid

cloning." Biotechniques, 12(2);172-176 [published erratum appears in Biotechniques

(1992), 12(4);526].

13. Kozak, K., R., Foster, L,. M., and I., K., Ross. (1991). "A method for transferring

sequencing gels from glass to absorbent filter paper." Biotechniques, 11(1):54.

14. Ross, I., K., Loftus, M., G., and L., M., Foster. (1991). "Homokaryon-dikaryon

phenotypic switching in an arginine requiring mutant of Coprinus congregatus." Mycol.

Res., 95:776-781. .

15. Foster, L., M., Loftus, M., G., and I., K., Ross. (1990). "A novel form of ubiquitin found in

the basidiomycete fungus, Coprinus congregatus." Nucleic Acids Research,

18(21):6449.

Published Patents:

1. Jingfang Cutrone, Lyndon M. Foster, Kimberly Krampitz, Stephen W. Mamber, Grace

McClure, Todd C. Peterson, Lisa C. Rupar, Katie A. Thompson. (2001) Tyrissamycin

antibiotic US Patent 6328961.

2. Peterson, TC., Foster, LM., Brian, P (1999) “Methods for generating and screening

novel metabolic pathways.” European Patent EP0951557.

3. Thompson, KA, Foster, LM & Peterson TC (1998) “Methods for generating and

screening novel metabolic pathways.” United States Patent 5824485.

Other Interests:

2007-2012: Secretary, Broadmoor Hills Home Owners Association, Oceanside, California.

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References:

Dr. Robert Rush

Professor,Emeritus

School of Medicine

Flinders University,

GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, South

Australia

[email protected]

William Radany, Ph.D.

President, CEO, Verdezyne, Inc.

2715 Loker Avenue West

Carlsbad, CA 92010

[email protected]

760-707-5239

Relationship: Former manager @ Chemicon

and Serologicals.

Brian D. Conn

President, Canyonside Advisors, LLC.

12305 Brickellia Street San Diego, CA 92129 [email protected] 858-449-5658 Former CFO @ Chemicon, worked closely together on Temecula leadership group. Steve Minton Western Region Sales Manager Spectrum Chemical & Laboratory Supplies 14422 South San Pedro Street Gardena, CA 90248 [email protected] 949-463-9915 Relationship: Former manager @ Millipore worked closely with him to develop and integrate the two Company’s technical services groups.

Kevin D. Long, MS., Ph.D.

Senior Technical Information Scientist

EMD- Millipore Corporation

28820 Single Oak Drive

Temecula, CA 92590-3607

[email protected]

760-214-6336

Relationship: Senior direct report.