SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwire - November 14, 2007) - Pacific Biometrics, Inc. (PBI) (OTCBB: PBME) announced the appointment of Edwin Merrifield, Ph.D. as its new Director, Biomarker Technical Operations. Dr. Merrifield joined PBI in February 2007 as Senior Scientist. Dr Merrifield has more than 20 years' experience in the biotechnology industry, with a particular focus on GMP process development, GLP laboratory operations and assay development for biologic drugs. Dr. Merrifield will be responsible for the technical direction and provision of client support for the newly launched Clinical Biomarker Services, a new area of specialty testing services for clinical drug development.
