Friday, March 16, 2001

The UNCW News Bureau is pleased to distribute this news release for the NC Biotechnology Center.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., – Dr. Marvin K. Moss, professor of physics and physical oceanography at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Biotechnology Center.

Moss was appointed as an at-large member to the 37-member board. His four-year term runs through October 2004.

“The Biotechnology Center is pleased to have Dr. Moss join our Board because he brings outstanding expertise in administration and especially in marine biology and physical sciences so necessary for this multidisciplinary endeavor,” said Dr. Charles Hamner, president and CEO of the Center.

Moss has extensive experience in academic and government research and administration. He was provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at UNCW from 1992 to 1999. Prior to joining UNCW, he was deputy director of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and associate vice chancellor for marine sciences at the University of California, San Diego, from 1987 to 1992 and was director and technical director of the Office of Naval Research from 1982 to 1987.

He was associate director of energy research at the U.S. Department of Energy from 1979 to 1982 and was director of the nuclear division of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency from 1976 to 1978. He was also a professor of physics at N.C. State University from 1961 to 1977.

Moss has a bachelor’s degree in physics from Elon College and a doctorate in physics and nuclear engineering from NCSU.

“I’m honored that the Biotechnology Center chose someone from UNC Wilmington,” said Moss. “I’ve had experience with biotechnology development in San Diego as well as Washington, D.C. This board plays an important role in moving biotechnology

forward in the state, especially in terms of developing critical relationships among universities, industry and government. I look forward to being involved.”

The Biotechnology Center is a private, non-profit corporation established and funded by the state’s General Assembly. Its mission is to provide long-term economic benefit to North Carolina through support of biotechnology research, development and commercialization statewide.

Contact: Barry Teater, Director of Corporate Communications, at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, 919-541-9366. Visit the Center’s web site at www.ncbiotech.org.