GenoMed, Inc. Adds Tony Frudakis, Ph.D. to Scientific Advisory Board.Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers SARASOTA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 7, 2001 GenoMed Inc.--("the Company" or "GenoMed") (Pink Sheets:GMED) a St. Louis, Missouri based medical genomics biotechnology company, announced today that Tony Frudakis, Ph.D., has joined the Company's Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Frudakis is the Chief Executive and Scientific Officer of DNAPrint Genomics DNAPrint Genomics (OTCBB: DNAG) is a genetics company with a wide range of products related to genetic profiling. Overview DNAPrint Genomics provides forensic and consumer products, mostly based around its patented method for finding "Ancestry Informative Markers" in DNA , Inc., (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :DNAP DNAP Division of Natural Areas and Preserves DNAP Diplôme National d'Arts Plastiques (French: Visual Arts National Diploma) DNAP DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. ), a Sarasota, Florida based genomics company. Dr. Frudakis was recently honored as the Most Influential Scientist in the SNP SNP Scottish National Party Noun 1. SNP - (genetics) genetic variation in a DNA sequence that occurs when a single nucleotide in a genome is altered; SNPs are usually considered to be point mutations that have been evolutionarily and Genotyping sector by Genome Technology Magazine. Dr. Tony Frudakis is a Phi Beta Kappa Phi Beta Kappa: see fraternity. Phi Beta Kappa Leading academic honour society in the U.S., which draws its membership from college and university students. The oldest Greek-letter society in the U.S. , Magna Cumme Laude graduate of the University of California The University of California has a combined student body of more than 191,000 students, over 1,340,000 living alumni, and a combined systemwide and campus endowment of just over $7.3 billion (8th largest in the United States). . He received his doctorate degree in molecular and cell biology from the University of California, Berkeley The University of California, Berkeley is a public research university located in Berkeley, California, United States. Commonly referred to as UC Berkeley, Berkeley and Cal , and has 14 years of experience as a molecular biologist. Dr. Frudakis' career has resulted in a patent portfolio of over 350 unique genes and 2 products. Jerry White, GenoMed's President & Chief Executive Officer, stated that, "It is a great honor to welcome Dr. Frudakis to our Scientific Advisory Board. His experience and expertise within the area of medical genetics medical genetics n. The study of the etiology, pathogenesis, and natural history of diseases and disorders that are at least partially genetic in origin. is a tremendous asset to our Scientific Advisory Board and we are very fortunate to have him as a member of our advisory board." "Not only does population genetics Population genetics The study of both experimental and theoretical consequences of mendelian heredity on the population level, in contradistinction to classical genetics which deals with the offspring of specified parents on the familial level. need more horsepower, but it needs the type of horsepower that GenoMed will provide. Although GenoMed's research will differ from that of DNAPrint, it is worthy research that addresses a real need in the field. I am pleased to have a chance to interact with GenoMed in a scientifically meaningful way," said Tony Frudakis, Ph.D. About GenoMed GenoMed was founded with the sole purpose of translating knowledge of disease genes into better patient outcomes as rapidly and as safely as possible. The Company's business model specifically links improved patient outcomes to Company revenues through clinical treatment and genetic diagnoses of diseases. For additional information please visit http://www.genomedics.com and/or contact Craig Hall at 941/366-6677 or email at chall@floridafunds.com. This press release contains forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including those statements pertaining to the beneficial nature of Tony Frudakis joining the Company Scientific Advisory Board. 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