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BURCON ISSUES SHARES TO NON-MANAGEMENT DIRECTORS

Vancouver, British Columbia, September 15, 2008 – Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX-V: BU) announced today that it has issued 1,042 commons shares to each of its four non-management directors.  The shares issued have a four month hold period expiring January 10, 2009. 

As previously announced in Burcon’s September 5, 2008 press release, these shares form part of the compensation program for non-management directors as approved by Burcon’s shareholders at the 2004 annual general meeting.  Each non-management director will also receive $750 in cash for attendance at committee or board meetings during the year.  The common shares were issued at $7.20 per share, which was the closing price of Burcon’s common shares on September 4, 2008. 

For more information about Burcon view our new website at www.burcon.ca

About Burcon NutraScience

Burcon is a research and development company developing a portfolio of composition, application, and process patents around its plant protein extraction and purification technology.  The goal of Burcon’s research is to develop its patented process to utilize inexpensive oilseed meals for the production of purified plant proteins that exhibit valuable nutritional, functional or nutraceutical profiles.  Burcon, in conjunction with Archer Daniels Midland, is currently focusing its efforts on developing the world's first commercial canola proteins, Puratein®and Supertein™.  Canola, recognized for its nutritional qualities, is the second-largest oilseed crop in the world after soybeans.  Burcon’s goal is to develop Puratein®and Supertein™  to participate with soy, dairy, and egg proteins in the expanding multi-billion-dollar protein ingredient market, with potential uses in prepared foods, nutritional supplements, and personal care products.

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ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
“Johann F. Tergesen”
Johann F. Tergesen
President and Chief Operating Officer

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy of the content of the information contained herein. This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, plans and timing for the introduction or enhancement of our products ,statements about future market conditions, supply and demand conditions, and other expectations, intentions and plans contained in this press release that are not historical fact. Our expectations regarding the prospect for future success depend upon our ability to develop and sell products, which we do not produce today and cannot be sold without further research and development. When used in this press release, the words “goal”, “intend”, “believes” and “potential” and similar expressions, generally identify forward-looking statements.  These statements reflect our current expectations.  They are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties.  In light of the many risks and uncertainties surrounding the development of a source of protein from canola meal, you should understand that we cannot assure you that the forward looking statements contained in this press release will be realized.

For more information, please contact:

Jade Cheng, Chief Financial Officer
Burcon NutraScience Corporation
(604) 733-0896 / (888) 408-7960 toll-free
jcheng@burcon.ca www.burcon.ca

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