Acton, Massachusetts, April 2005 - Corning Life Sciences, a global supplier of scientific laboratory and drug discovery products for more than 90 years, today announced the addition of 6, 12, and 24 well plates, 35, 60, and 100mm style dishes and the 235 cm² expanded surface flask to the new Corning® CellBIND® Surface family of products. The Corning CellBIND Surface represents the first innovation in cell culture surface treatment in more than 20 years. The unique surface improves consistency and provides more uniform cell attachment across well, dish and flask bottoms, allowing for higher cell yields.

The Corning CellBIND Surface is a patented technology using a microwave process to improve cell attachment by modifying the polystyrene and incorporating more oxygen into the cell culture surface, rendering it more hydrophilic and increasing surface stability. The increased stability of the surface allows for more consistent cell attachment as cells are less likely to be removed during washing steps and media changes.

"At Corning we are focused on innovative market leadership, product quality and performance, and collaborative development efforts to ensure our customers' needs are met," said Lydia Kenton, Business Manager, Cells, Corning Life Sciences. "Our latest Corning CellBIND Surface technology clearly demonstrates our commitment to research and development and to working closely with our customers to understand what technologies they require to best do their jobs."

The Corning CellBIND Surface is a nonbiological surface and does not require special handling or storage. Additional Corning CellBIND Surface products include roller bottles, flasks, and CellSTACK® Culture Chambers and , 96 and 384 microplates.

Corning Life Sciences helps customers succeed by providing innovative, high-quality products and service in the areas of polymer science, biochemistry and molecular biology, glass melting and forming, surface modification and characterization science. The business' dedication to quality, technology, and innovation has enabled it to produce a comprehensive line of plastic laboratory disposables and reusable glassware that exceeds American Standard Testing Method (ASTM) standards for life science research.

For additional information on Corning Life Sciences products or surface technologies, please contact a customer service representative at 1-800-492-1110, toll free in the United States, (+1) 978-635-2200 internationally, or visit www.corning.com/lifesciences.

Corning Incorporated (www.corning.com) is a diversified technology company that concentrates its efforts on high-impact growth opportunities. Corning combines its expertise in specialty glass, ceramic materials, polymers and the manipulation of the properties of light, with strong process and manufacturing capabilities to develop, engineer and commercialize significant innovative products for the telecommunications, information display, environmental, semiconductor, and life sciences industries.

For addition information, contact:

Corning Incorporated
Life Sciences
Pamela D'Arcangelo
Tel: 978.635.2275
E-mail:DArcangePJ@corning.com