HAYWARD, Calif. & CAMBRIDGE, U.K.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 19, 2006--Solexa, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLXA - News) today announced the appointment of Brock Siegel, Ph.D. to the newly created position of chief operating officer. Dr. Siegel will assume responsibility for all manufacturing operations, including supply chain management and product distribution services, for the Solexa Genome Analysis System and related consumables.