Exhibit 99.3

Consent of Persons Being Named as Directors of the Combined Company

I hereby consent to be a nominee to the Board of Directors of Polar Molecular Holding Corporation.

/s/  MARK L. NELSON Mark L. Nelson	Dated: May 13, 2003
/s/  RICHARD J. SOCIA Richard J. Socia	Dated: May 13, 2003
/s/  CHARLES EISENSTEIN Charles Eisenstein	Dated: May 13, 2003
/s/  ALAN L. SMITH Alan L. Smith	Dated: May 13, 2003
/s/  GILBERT CHAPELET Gilbert Chapelet	Dated: May 13, 2003
/s/  CHANDRA PRAKASH Chandra Prakash	Dated: May 13, 2003
/s/  WAYNE WRIGHT Wayne Wright	Dated: May 13, 2003