SurModics, Inc. (Nasdaq:SRDX), a leading provider of surface modification and in vitro diagnostic technologies to the healthcare industry, announced today that the Company will present at the 2015 InvestMNt conference sponsored by CFA Society Minnesota.

The all-day event will take place August 5 at the University of St. Thomas in downtown Minneapolis. Gary Maharaj, president and chief executive officer, and Andy LaFrence, vice president of finance and chief financial officer, will present at 1:10 p.m. CT (2:10 p.m. ET). The presentation will be webcast live by MeetMax and can be accessed by registering at www.investMNt.org.

A total of 60 companies from the Upper Midwest and elsewhere are participating in the conference, which is sponsored by the 1,300-member CFA Society and financially supported by more than 30 institutional investment firms and corporate sponsors.

About SurModics, Inc.

SurModics partners with the world's leading and emerging medical device, diagnostic and life sciences companies to develop and commercialize innovative products designed to improve lives by enabling the detection and treatment of disease. Our mission is to be a trusted partner to our customers by providing the most advanced surface modification technologies and in vitro diagnostic chemical components that help enhance the well-being of patients. The company’s core offerings include surface modification coating technologies that impart lubricity, prohealing and biocompatibility characteristics and components for in vitro diagnostic test kits and microarrays. SurModics is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. For more information about the Company, visit www.surmodics.com. The content of SurModics’ website is not part of this press release or part of any filings that the Company makes with the SEC.

About InvestMNt

Now in its fourth year, InvestMNt is a one-day conference developed by institutional investors at mutual funds, private money management firms, retirement plan sponsors and other wealth management entities. Last year's event featured C-level executives from 56 presenting companies, plus more than 200 one-on-one meetings with senior management. More than 400 people attended last year's event, which was conceived and implemented by the CFA Society of Minnesota.

About CFA Society of Minnesota

Founded in 1952, CFA Society Minnesota is one of the oldest chapters of prestigious CFA Institute, issuer of the Chartered Financial Analyst® Designation. CFA Society Minnesota is the 23rd largest society among the 145 member societies and affiliates worldwide. For more than 60 years they have endeavored to play a vital role within the Twin Cities investment community.