Separation Agreement and Release of Claims Claims with Nader Z. Pourhassan, Ph.D., effective March 8, 2022

8. Release of Claims. With the exception of the obligations arising under this Agreement, Employee knowingly and voluntarily, unconditionally and forever, waives and releases any and all claims, damages, causes of action and rights, whether known or unknown, contingent or noncontingent, contractual or otherwise against Employer or any of its directors, officers, agents, attorneys, representatives and employees, past and present, and each of their successors and assigns (collectively “Releasees”). Employee makes this commitment even though he understands that he may not, as of this date, know all of the claims he may lawfully have against the Releasees and that he is relinquishing the right to pursue any claims which he could have pursued before courts without having the opportunity to pursue those claims to a trial and have the damages, if any, set by a judge and/or jury,