WaferGen Bio-systems, Inc. : WaferGen to Present Corporate Overview at 5th Annual OneMedForum San Francisco 2012

January 5, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Jeff Ramson
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Tim Ryan
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Fremont, Calif., January 5, 2012 - WaferGen Biosystems, Inc. (OTCBB:WGBS), an emerging genomic analysis company, today announced that the company plans to deliver its corporate presentation at the 5th Annual OneMedForum San Francisco 2012, at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Calif., January 9-12, 2012.

The company is scheduled to present on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 beginning at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time.  The presentation will be available live and for replay at the company's website at .

About WaferGen and the SmartChip Real-Time PCR System

WaferGen Biosystems, Inc., an emerging genomic analysis company in the early stage of commercialization, offers the transformative SmartChip Real-Time PCR System-a next-generation Real-Time PCR System for profiling and validation of gene expression patterns (biomarkers) on a single platform. The SmartChip System provides a range of high-throughput capabilities including microRNA and mRNA gene expression profiling and Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) genotyping. WaferGen also offers Quick-Turnaround SmartChip Custom (User-Defined) Panels to enable validation studies of specific genes of interest through customization of high-throughput, real-time PCR SmartChip assay panels-all on a quick-turnaround basis.

In addition, the Company offers an innovative fee-based service for gene-expression profiling using the SmartChip System.