HAYWARD, Calif. & CAMBRIDGE, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 31, 2006--Solexa, Inc. (Nasdaq:SLXA) today announced the appointment of A. Blaine Bowman and Roy A. Whitfield to its Board of Directors. Mr. Bowman was formerly the chairman, president and chief executive officer and is currently a director of Dionex Corporation (Nasdaq:DNEX). Mr. Whitfield was co-founder and former chief executive officer of Incyte Corporation (Nasdaq:INCY). The Company also announced the resignation of Douglas Fambrough from its Board of Directors.