DNAPrint genomics Ancestry and Forensics Technologies Featured in TIME Magazine and Toronto Globe and Mail Articles
2005年7月7日 - 9:00PM
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DNAPrint genomics Ancestry and Forensics Technologies Featured in
TIME Magazine and Toronto Globe and Mail Articles SARASOTA, Fla.,
July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DNAPrint genomics, Inc. (OTC:DNAP)
(BULLETIN BOARD: DNAP) today announced that the rising popularity
in determining family heritage and the utilization of forensic
technology for law enforcement have generated articles about the
Company in two major media publications. An article in this week's
edition of TIME magazine noted that more than 100,000 Americans,
including celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey and Spike Lee, have
taken genealogical DNA tests offered by commercial laboratories to
learn more about their family history. TIME told the story of Brent
Kennedy of Wise, Va., who thought that he was of English and
Scotch-Irish descent, even though he felt that members of his
family looked more Arabic than English. After taking DNAPrint's
EUROWITNESS 1.0(TM) test, Mr. Wise learned that he was 45% Northern
and Western European, 25% Middle Eastern, 25% Turkish-Green and 5%
South Asian. The article can be accessed online at the magazine's
website at
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1079508,00.html .
An article published in the June 25 edition of The Globe and Mail
(http://www.theglobeandmail.com/ ), a leading Toronto newspaper,
reported how DNAPrint's DNAWITNESS(TM) forensics technology can be
utilized to narrow the search for crime suspects. DNAWITNESS is the
only testing method available for drawing information about
physical appearance from crime-scene DNA. The post-human genome
technology uses genetic features called Ancestry Informative
Markers to infer genomic ancesry admixture for individuals. The
DNAWITNESS 2.5 and ANCESTRYbyDNA 2.5 assays measure the relative
proportion of European, Sub- Saharan African, East Asian and Native
American ancestry while the EURODNA 1.0 technology measures the
relative proportion of Northern European, Southeastern European,
Middle Eastern and South Asian sub-ancestry for individuals
primarily of European descent. DNAWITNESS 2.5 is marketed only to
law enforcement agencies. The Company developed and markets
ANCESTRYbyDNA for the consumer market and individuals who are
interested in learning their family heritage. About DNAPrint
genomics, Inc. DNAPrint genomics, Inc. (http://www.dnaprint.com/ )
is a developer of genomics-based products and services focused on
drug development, pharmacogenomic diagnostic tests, forensics
technology and consumer genetic tests. Forward-Looking Statements
All statements in this press release that are not historical are
forward- looking statements. Such statements are subject to risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those projected, including, but not limited to,
uncertainties relating to technologies, product development,
manufacturing, market acceptance, cost and pricing of DNAPrint's
products, dependence on collaborations and partners, regulatory
approvals, competition, intellectual property of others, and patent
protection and litigation. DNAPrint genomics, Inc. expressly
disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any
updates or revisions to any forward- looking statements contained
herein to reflect any change in DNAPrint's expectations with regard
thereto or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on
which any such statements are based. Company Contact: Richard
Gabriel President and CEO 941-366-3400 -or- Ron Stabiner The Wall
Street Group, Inc. 212-888-4848 DATASOURCE: DNAPrint genomics
CONTACT: Richard Gabriel, President and CEO, DNAPrint genomics,
+1-941-366-3400; or Ron Stabiner, The Wall Street Group, Inc.,
+1-212-888-4848, for DNAPrint genomics Web site:
http://www.dnaprint.com/ http://www.theglobeandmail.com/
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1079508,00.html
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