MELVILLE, NY and ALBANY, NY--(Marketwire - June 17, 2008) - Population Diagnostics, Inc. (PDx) announced today that it has won a technology innovation competition awarded by NY Loves Bio, a statewide marketing initiative, coordinated by the New York State Economic Development Council. Financial support associated with the award is earmarked toward sponsoring PDx in the New York Pavilion at the BIO 2008 International Conference in San Diego, the world's largest annual gathering of the biotechnology industry. On Wednesday, June 18th at 11:30 am, James Chinitz, PDx's Chief Executive, will present an overview of the company inside the NY Pavilion.