Millipore Corporation and Burnham Institute of Medical Research to Conduct Human Stem Cell Training Workshops

Billerica, Massachusetts --- June 18, 2007 --- Millipore Corporation today announced the development of training workshops in human stem cell research in conjunction with the Burnham Institute for Medical Research. This unique collaboration between a commercial entity and a research institute is the first of its kind and will offer four-to-five day workshops held at least once per quarter. The workshops will be conducted by a team of Millipore, Burnham Institute and independent stem cell specialists.

As sole sponsor of the workshops, Millipore will work with the Burnham Institute to develop, organize and execute the trainings. New stem cell users from around the world will have direct access to leading stem cell technologies, researchers and hands-on experience. The workshops will feature laboratory experiments as well as technical seminars given by prominent scientists in the field. The Burnham Institute will host the workshops at its campus in La Jolla, California, the first of which is tentatively scheduled for September 2007.

Millipore’s Bioscience Division provides innovative tools, services and biological reagents that drive advancements in biomedical and academic research as well as support the discovery and development of new pharmaceuticals. The product portfolio has been further enhanced with the 2006 addition of Chemicon, Upstate and Linco product lines, allowing Millipore to provide the most complete offering of life science tools on the market. Our customers work in leading research laboratories across a variety of industries throughout the world. Millipore improves their laboratory productivity and efficiency through optimized workflows. For more information, please contact Millipore Tech Service at 1-800-548-7853 or951-676-8080 or visit www.millipore.com.


About Millipore

Millipore is a leading provider of products and services that improve productivity in biopharmaceutical manufacturing and in clinical, analytical and research laboratories. The Company is organized in two operating divisions. Its Bioprocess Division helps enables pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to optimize their manufacturing productivity, ensure the quality of drugs, and scale up the production of difficult-to-manufacture biologics. Its Bioscience division helps to optimize laboratory productivity and workflows. Its products and enabling technologies that are used in the laboratory are essential for the research and development of biologically based life science therapeutics. Millipore has a deep understanding of its customers’ research and manufacturing process needs, and offers reliable and innovative tools, technologies and services. The Company is part of the S&P 500 index and employs approximately 5,800 employees in more than 47 offices worldwide. For additional information on Millipore Corporation, please visit its website at: www.millipore.com.


About Burnham Institute for Medical Research

Burnham Institute for Medical Research conducts world-class collaborative research dedicated to finding cures for human disease, improving quality of life, and thus creating a legacy for its employees, partners, donors, and community. The La Jolla, California campus was established as a nonprofit, public benefit corporation in 1976 and is now home to three major centers: a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center, the Del E. Webb Center for Neurosciences and Aging, and the Infectious and Inflammatory Disease Center. Burnham today employs more than 750 people and ranks consistently among the world’s top 20 organizations for the impact of its research publications. In 2006, Burnham established a center for vascular mapping and bionanotechnology in Santa Barbara, California. Burnham is also establishing a campus at Lake Nona in Orlando, Florida that will focus on diabetes and obesity research and will expand the Institute’s drug discovery capabilities, employing over 300 people. For additional information about Burnham and to learn about ways to support its research, visit www.burnham.org.


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