For Immediate Release - November 8, 2006

BEDFORD, Mass. (November 8, 2006) - Hologic, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOLX) today announced that Rob Cascella, President and Chief Operating Officer and Glenn Muir, Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the JP Morgan Small/Mid Cap Conference being held November 13-15, 2006 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston, MA.

Interested parties are invited to listen to a live audio webcast of Hologic's investor presentation on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the investor section of the Company's website at www.hologic.com/investor. A replay of the webcast will be available approximately one hour following the presentation until November 29, 2006.

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