Qteros Management to Present at Notable Alternative Energy Conferences in February

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Feb. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Qteros, Inc., the developer of a unique and highly efficient Consolidated Bioprocessing (CBP) platform for the lowest-cost production of cellulosic ethanol, today announced a series of speaking engagements across the United States and Europe for members of its senior management team.

Mick Sawka, Qteros' Senior Vice President, Commercial Development and Engineering, will present on a panel entitled, "Lessons Learned from Various Scaling Pathways," at the 2nd Annual Next Generation Bio-based Chemicals Summit in San Diego, CA. The panel presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. PST at the Hilton San Diego Resort.

John A. McCarthy, Jr., Qteros' President and Chief Executive Officer, will deliver a presentation entitled, "Driving Down the Cost of Cellulosic Ethanol to Accelerate Commercialization," at F.O. Lichts' Next Generation Biofuels Conference being held at the Grange City Hotel in London, England. The presentation is scheduled for February 17, 2011 at 12:15 p.m. GMT.

On Monday, February 21, 2011, Mr. McCarthy will present on a panel at the National Ethanol Conference in Phoenix, AZ. The panel entitled, "Where Are We on the Road to Next Generation Biofuels Commercialization?" is scheduled for Monday, February 21, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. MST at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge.

About Qteros, Inc.

Qteros' mission is to accelerate the global commercialization of large-scale, lowest-cost cellulosic ethanol production. Qteros has teamed with a core group of world-class strategic partners that complement and leverage our advanced microbiology and process engineering expertise. Working closely with its strategic partners, Qteros expects to rapidly scale its highly efficient, lowest-cost Consolidated Bioprocessing (CBP) platform for converting non-food biomass into biofuels. Qteros is funded by leading investors in the alternative energy industry including, among others, Venrock Associates, Battery Ventures, BP AE Ventures, Soros Fund Management LLC, and Valero Energy Corporation. For more information, please visit www.qteros.com.

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