MELA Sciences to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences

IRVINGTON, NY--(Marketwire - Nov 8, 2011) - MELA Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: MELA) announced today that Joseph V. Gulfo, MD, President and CEO, will present at upcoming investor conferences in New York City.

• The Lazard Capital Markets 8th Annual Healthcare Conference taking place November 15-16 at The Pierre Hotel. Dr. Gulfo is scheduled to present on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 8:00 am ET.

• The Stephens Fall Investment Conference taking place November 15-16 at The New York Palace Hotel. Dr. Gulfo is scheduled to present on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 2:30 pm ET.

To access live webcasts of these presentations, visit the investor relations section of www.melasciences.com. A replay will be available on the company's website for two weeks following each presentation.

About MELA Sciences, Inc.

MELA Sciences is a medical device company focused on the design, development and commercialization of non-invasive tools to provide additional information to dermatologists during melanoma skin examinations. The company's flagship product, MelaFind®, is intended to be used when a trained dermatologist chooses to obtain additional information to help decide whether to biopsy certain indeterminate pigmented skin lesions. The FDA has approved MelaFind for use in the U.S. It has received the CE Mark for use in the European Union.

For more information on MELA Sciences, visit www.melasciences.com.

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