EXHIBIT 24

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint Collin J. D'Silva
as his lawful agent and attorney-in-fact solely for the purpose of executing and
filing all reports on Form 10-K relating to the year ending December 31, 2000,
and any amendments thereto, required to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission by Transgenomic, Inc.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as
of the 8th day of February 2001.



                                       /s/ William B. Walker
                                       ---------------------------------------
                                       William B. Walker






                                                                      EXHIBIT 24

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint Collin J. D'Silva
as his lawful agent and attorney-in-fact solely for the purpose of executing and
filing all reports on Form 10-K relating to the year ending December 31, 2000,
and any amendments thereto, required to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission by Transgenomic, Inc.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as
of the 8th day of February 2001.


                                        /s/ Roland J. Santoni
                                       ---------------------------------------
                                        Roland J. Santoni





                                                                      EXHIBIT 24

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint Collin J. D'Silva
as his lawful agent and attorney-in-fact solely for the purpose of executing and
filing all reports on Form 10-K relating to the year ending December 31, 2000,
and any amendments thereto, required to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission by Transgenomic, Inc.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as
of the 8th day of February 2001.



                                       /s/ Stephen F. Dwyer
                                       ---------------------------------------
                                       Stephen F. Dwyer







                                                                      EXHIBIT 24

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint Collin J. D'Silva
as his lawful agent and attorney-in-fact solely for the purpose of executing and
filing all reports on Form 10-K relating to the year ending December 31, 2000,
and any amendments thereto, required to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission by Transgenomic, Inc.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as
of the 8th day of February 2001.



                                       /s/ Gregory J. Duman
                                       --------------------------------------
                                       Gregory J. Duman





                                                                      EXHIBIT 24

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint Collin J. D'Silva
as his lawful agent and attorney-in-fact solely for the purpose of executing and
filing all reports on Form 10-K relating to the year ending December 31, 2000,
and any amendments thereto, required to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission by Transgenomic, Inc.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as
of the 8th day of February 2001.



                                       /s/ Parag Saxena
                                       ------------------------------------
                                       Parag Saxena





                                                                      EXHIBIT 24

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint Collin J. D'Silva
as his lawful agent and attorney-in-fact solely for the purpose of executing and
filing all reports on Form 10-K relating to the year ending December 31, 2000,
and any amendments thereto, required to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission by Transgenomic, Inc.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as
of the 8th day of February 2001.



                                       /s/ Mitchell L. Murphy
                                       --------------------------------------
                                       Mitchell L. Murphy





                                                                      EXHIBIT 24

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint Collin J. D'Silva
as his lawful agent and attorney-in-fact solely for the purpose of executing and
filing all reports on Form 10-K relating to the year ending December 31, 2000,
and any amendments thereto, required to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission by Transgenomic, Inc.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as
of the 8th day of February 2001.



                                       /s/ William P. Rasmussen
                                       ------------------------------------
                                       William P. Rasmussen





                                                                      EXHIBIT 24

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint Collin J. D'Silva
as his lawful agent and attorney-in-fact solely for the purpose of executing and
filing all reports on Form 10-K relating to the year ending December 31, 2000,
and any amendments thereto, required to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission by Transgenomic, Inc.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as
of the 8th day of February 2001.



                                       /s/ Jeffrey L. Sklar
                                       -------------------------------------
                                       Jeffrey L. Sklar





                                                                      EXHIBIT 24

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint Collin J. D'Silva
as his lawful agent and attorney-in-fact solely for the purpose of executing and
filing all reports on Form 10-K relating to the year ending December 31, 2000,
and any amendments thereto, required to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission by Transgenomic, Inc.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as
of the 8th day of February 2001.



                                        /s/ Douglas T. Gjerde
                                        ------------------------------------
                                        Douglas T. Gjerde