For Immediate Release - January 2, 2007

BEDFORD, Mass. (January 2, 2007) - Hologic, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOLX) today announced that Jack Cumming, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Glenn Muir, Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the 25th Annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference being held January 8-11, 2007 at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, CA.

Interested parties are invited to listen to a live audio webcast of Hologic's investor presentation on Monday, January 8, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time on the investor section of the Company's website at www.hologic.com/investor. An archive of the presentation will be available for replay following the conference.

Hologic, Inc. is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostic and medical imaging systems dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, and a leading developer of innovative imaging technology for digital radiography and breast imaging. Hologic's core business units are focused on mammography and breast biopsy, osteoporosis assessment, and mini C-arm and extremity MRI imaging for orthopedic applications.