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Former VP of DuPont Polymers and Automotive Products Joins Lightwave Logic Board

Tuesday 22. July 2008 - Dr. Fasick has a broad spectrum of global business and chemistry experience that spans over thirty years.

Lightwave Logic, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: LWLG) , a technology company focused on the development of electro-optic polymer materials for applications in high-speed fiber-optic telecommunications and optical computing, announced today the addition of Dr. Ross Fasick to its Board of Directors. Dr. Fasick has a broad spectrum of global business and chemistry experience that spans over thirty years.

Dr. Fasick spent the early years of his career with DuPont as a research chemist primarily working with polymers and dyes. During his thirty year tenure at DuPont, Dr. Fasick held diverse positions ranging from manufacturing and business development to making divestitures and acquisitions. He served as both President of DuPont’s Brazil division and Director of worldwide paint operations. He completed his DuPont career as Senior VP of Polymers and Automotive, a division that generated multi-billion dollar annual revenues. Since his retirement, Dr. Fasick has remained an active board and committee member for private college and pre-college level institutions. Dr Fasick earned his Ph.D. in organic chemistry at the University of Delaware.

According to Hal Bennett, Lightwave’s chief executive officer, “Dr. Fasick’s technical experience with polymers coupled with his global marketing expertise and senior executive knowledge will be instrumental in Lightwave’s commercialization objectives.”