Bio-Rad receives life science industry awards

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (AMEX: BIO and BIOb), a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research and clinical diagnostics products, today announced that it was recognized by both The Scientist and BioInformatics, LLC, receiving two 2008 Life Science Industry Awards™ that were announced in June.

Since 2002, The Scientist, in conjunction with BioInformatics, LLC has recognized best-in-class companies in the life sciences in both product categories and customer communications and support categories. This year, Bio-Rad won in two categories: Image Analysis Systems and Instrumentation for Protein Analysis. Bio-Rad is a four-time winner in both of these areas.

"We are honored to be recognized as 'best-in-class' in these categories by thousands of life science researchers," said Norman Schwartz, Bio-Rad President and Chief Executive Officer. "These awards reflect Bio-Rad?s commitment to offer innovative products that improve the discovery process and ultimately lead to better healthcare."

Bio-Rad was also named a finalist in seven additional categories including Most Responsive Customer Service, Most Knowledgeable Technical Support, Most Supportive Sales Representatives, High Throughput Screening and Analysis Systems, Instrumentation for Genomic Analysis, Protein Purification and Separation Products, and Most Memorable Print Advertisement.

Over 4,500 scientists from around the world were independently surveyed by BioInformatics, LLC. The thousands of participating scientists cast their votes for the companies they felt made the greatest contributions to life science technology in the past year.

About Bio-Rad

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (AMEX: BIO and BIOb) has remained at the center of scientific discovery for more than 50 years manufacturing and distributing a broad range of products for the life science research and clinical diagnostic markets. The company is renowned worldwide among hospitals, universities, major research institutions, as well as biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies for its commitment to quality and customer service. Founded in 1952, Bio-Rad is headquartered in Hercules, California, and serves more than 85,000 research and industry customers worldwide through its global network of operations. The company employs approximately 6,300 people globally and had revenues approaching $1.5 billion in 2007. For more information, visit www.bio-rad.com.