Helicos BioSciences to Present at the Bank of America 2008 Health Care Conference Tuesday, May 13, 2008

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Helicos BioSciences Corporation (NASDAQ: HLCS) announced today that Mr. Steve Lombardi, president and chief operating officer, will provide a company overview at the Bank of America 2008 Health Care Conference on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at the Four Seasons in Las Vegas, Nevada. Helicos' presentation will be webcast live at 3:20 p.m. Pacific time and can be accessed through the investor relations section of the Company's website at www.helicosbio.com. The webcast will be available on the website until May 30, 2008.

About Helicos BioSciences

Helicos BioSciences is a life science company focused on innovative genetic analysis technologies for the research, drug discovery, and diagnostic markets. Helicos’ proprietary True Single Molecule Sequencing, tSMS^TM, technology allows direct measurement of billions of strands of DNA enabling scientists to perform experiments and ask questions never before possible. Helicos is a recipient of the $1,000 genome grant and committed to providing scientists the tools to unlock the era of genomic medicine. The company’s corporate headquarters are located at One Kendall Square, Building 700, Cambridge, MA 02139, and its telephone number is (617)264-1800. For more information, please visit www.helicosbio.com