STONY BROOK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: APDN), a provider of DNA-based security solutions, today announced that President and CEO Dr. James Hayward will be presenting “Using DNA to Prevent Counterfeiting and Product Diversion” at the TAPPI PLACE conference on September 19, 2007 in St. Louis, Missouri. TAPPI, The Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry, is the leading association for the worldwide pulp, paper, packaging, and converting industries.