news releases

Vancouver, British Columbia, June 25, 2012— Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX: BU; NASDAQ: BUR) (“Burcon”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Bradford Allen to its board of directors.

Vancouver, British Columbia, July 12, 2011 — Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX – BU) (“Burcon”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Matthew Hall to its board of directors. Mr. Hall has recently returned to Canada from Europe, where he had a successful 31-year career with Nestle, the world’s largest food and beverage company. Mr. Hall was managing director and CEO of the food, coffee and beverages division of Nestle UK and, prior thereto, Mr. Hall was senior vice-president, global marketing communications and sales at Nestle’s global headquarters in Vevey, Switzerland.

April 26, 2010 — Burcon wishes to recognize Burcon director Dr. D. Lorne Tyrrell, who has been appointed as the inaugural director of the new Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology in Canada.

April 20, 2010 — Burcon or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Alan Chan to its board of directors.

December 1, 2009 — Burcon is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. D. Lorne Tyrrell to its board of directors.

September 4, 2009 — Burcon is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lawrence Wang to its board of directors.

August 6, 2009 — Burcon announced today that it has engaged Mr. Sven Olsson of Goeppingen, Germany, to perform investor relations services by assisting Burcon with communicating its corporate message to financial markets in Europe.

May 1, 2009 – Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX-V: BU) announces today the appointment of Ms. Marina Mez as Director, Corporate Development.

November 6, 2008 – Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX-V: BU) announces today the appointment of BMO Capital Markets to act as exclusive financial advisor to Burcon in connection with a process to identify and pursue strategic alternatives for the commercialization of its innovative food technology.