MADISON, WISCONSIN—Quintessence Biosciences today announced the appointment of Laura Strong, Ph.D. to the position of the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer. Dr. Strong, a graduate in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Board Member of the Wisconsin Biotechnology and Medical Device Association has served as the Company’s Vice President since the year 2000. The appointment was recently made by the Company’s Board of Directors and announced by Quintessence Board Chairman and CEO Ralph Kauten at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.