NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Senesco Technologies, Inc. (“Senesco” or the “Company”) (AMEX:SNT) today announced that on January 17, 2007 the board appointed Jack van Hulst, age 67, a 39-year veteran of the healthcare industry, to serve on the Company’s board of directors, effective immediately. The addition of Mr. Van Hulst to Senesco’s board brings the total number of directors serving on Senesco’s board to eight.