Life Technologies Sets 2nd Quarter 2009 Earnings Release Date for Tuesday, July 28, 2009

CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) announced today it will report its second quarter 2009 financial results on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, after market close. The company will also hold a conference call on the same day at 4:30 p.m. EDT to discuss operating results.

The webcast can be accessed through the investor relations page of the Life Technologies’ website at www.lifetechnologies.com. Alternatively, callers may listen to the live conference call by dialing 866.543.6405 (domestic) or 617.213.8897 (international) and use passcode 98399425. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company's website through Tuesday, August 18, 2009.

About Life Technologies

Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) is a global biotechnology tools company dedicated to improving the human condition. Our systems, consumables and services enable researchers to accelerate scientific exploration, driving to discoveries and developments that make life even better. Life Technologies customers do their work across the biological spectrum, working to advance personalized medicine, regenerative science, molecular diagnostics, agricultural and environmental research, and 21st century forensics. Life Technologies had sales of more than $3 billion in 2008, employs approximately 9,500 people, has a presence in more than 100 countries, and possesses a rapidly growing intellectual property estate of approximately 3,600 patents and exclusive licenses. Life Technologies was created by the combination of Invitrogen Corporation and Applied Biosystems Inc. For more information on how we are making a difference please visit our website: www.lifetechnologies.com.