Chiron's grant to the Industry Initiatives for Science and Math
Education (IISME), based in Santa Clara, Calif..
Sunday, March 13, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Monday, March 14, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
- Atrium
*Interview and photograph the first place winner and the
top 10 finalists directly following the Awards Banquet
14th and Pennsylvania Avenues, N.

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The recipients of
the grants are the American Association of Blood Banks, the San Jose
Tech Museum of Innovation, Industry Initiatives for Science and Math
Education, San Francisco Exploratorium, and Seattle Biomedical
Research Institute.for Sunday (March 13) and Monday (

WHAT: Meet and interview the 40 finalists of the Intel Science
Talent Search (Intel STS), the nation's oldest and most
prestigious science competition.

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"The educational and professional development programs established
by these organizations play an important role in promoting interest in
science and health education and careers. SBRI has
been instrumental in conducting research leading to the prevention,
diagnosis and cure of global infectious diseases, including malaria,
HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis.

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, will support "Genetics: Technology With a Twist,"
a permanent exhibit with a demonstration recombinant DNA lab and
interactive wet-lab activities developed to stimulate student interest
in human genetics and biomedical research. The Foundation awards grants in
three major focus areas: health and medicine , education, and
community.chiron.

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, will provide funding for a national public-education
campaign geared toward young adults. IISME exists to address the
critical need for a strong, highly skilled workforce in mathematics,
science and technological fields.

WHERE/ National Academy of Science - Great Hall
WHEN: 2101 Constitution Avenue, N.25
million in scholarships and awards as well as present their research
to prominent scientists, teachers and media.

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, will provide support to the Exploratorium's
education outreach workshops for educators to improve their teaching
skills and provide new ideas for the teaching of science." The competition focuses on promoting a deeper
understanding of science through the research and discovery process.

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The
Exploratorium is a not-for-profit organization and interactive science
and technology museum.com/foundation

About Chiron

Chiron delivers innovative and valuable products to protect human
health by advancing pioneering science across the landscape of
biotechnology. The top 300 entrants are
selected as semifinalists, and then trimmed to 40 finalists.

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Specifically, the
funding will support five high-technology or biotechnology fellowships
for secondary and community college faculty teaching biology,
chemistry or physics in Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland or Richmond,
Calif. Founded in 1985, IISME seeks to transform teaching and learning
through industry-education partnerships. The company works to deliver on the limitless promise
of science and make a positive difference in people's lives. The 40
students travel to Washington, D.

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The exhibit is operated
collaboratively with Stanford School of Medicine Department of
Genetics.

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These grants reflect the Foundation 's commitment
to enhancing student access to quality educational resources and
learning opportunities . The campaign will
aim to catch the attention of young adults, especially those 17-24
years old , to increase awareness of the need for regular blood
donation and foster a new generation of lifelong donors., will provide support
to the organization's East Bay Science Teacher Revitalization and
Retention Project, a paid summer fellowship program.
We do not undertake an obligation to update the forward -looking
information we are giving today.

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----Chiron
Corporation (Nasdaq:CHIR) announced today that the Chiron Foundation
has awarded $160,000 to five organizations for five projects promoting
interest in science and healthcare through the support of
community-based science and math education programs . We are proud to help support
these valuable initiatives and hope to contribute to the education of
the next generation of scientists and innovators," said Jay Grover,
president of the Chiron Foundation. For further information about the Chiron Foundation, please
visit www.com

This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties and are subject to change.W.C.

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Chiron Foundation Awards Five Grants to Support Science and Health Education; Grants Underscore Company's Commitment to Empowering Lives Through Better Educati

, will support the organization's
BioQuest science education program, which aims to educate the next
generation of life-science leadership and advocates to improve global
health through research. A full discussion
of the company's operations and financial condition, including factors
that may affect its business and future prospects, is contained in
documents the company has filed with the SEC, including the form 10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, and the form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2003, and will be contained in all subsequent
periodic filings made with the SEC.
This year, 1,600 high school seniors submitted entries that were
judged based on their individual research ability, scientific
originality and creative thinking.

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, Washington, D.

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Chiron's grant to the San Jose Tech Museum of Innovation, located
in San Jose, Calif.

About the Chiron Foundation

Established in 2004, the Chiron Foundation is an independent,
nonprofit organization committed to improving lives through better
healthcare , empowering lives through better education and enriching
lives through better communities.

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Chiron 's grant to the American Association of Blood Banks, based
in Bethesda, Md. For more
information about Chiron, please visit www.

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Each year nearly five million
Americans need a life-saving blood transfusion, and 38,000 units of
blood are needed daily in the United States alone. The grant will enable the development of a
curriculum focusing on what it takes to develop a vaccine, including
hosting a professional development workshop to train high school
science teachers to use the curriculum in their classrooms.

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Chiron's grant to the San Francisco Exploratorium, located in San
Francisco , Calif. Learn about their winning
projects and interview the top ten winners directly
following the Awards Banquet.
Enter on the 14th Street side
Tuesday, March 15, 6:00pm - 10:00pm (Winner announced at
9:30pm)

CONTACT: Please RSVP to the below contacts to attend the banquet or
interview the students via phone
Jason LaDuca, Cohn + Wolfe (917) 620-5948
Tami Casey, Intel (408) 838-0918

About the Intel Science Talent Search

The Intel Science Talent Search (STS) is America's oldest and most
prestigious pre-college science competition - often considered the
"junior Nobel Prize. The research projects cover all
disciplines of science, including chemistry , physics, mathematics,
engineering, social science and biology.

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The San Jose Tech Museum of Innovation is designed to engage
students and families through demonstration and seeks to inspire young
students to become innovators in the technologies of the future.
Focusing on teachers as the primary agents for effecting
meaningful change and promoting student interests in the fields of
mathematics and science education, the Foundation has awarded the
following three organizations grants based on programs each has
established for math and science educators.
Chiron's grant to the Seattle Biomedical Research Institute
(SBRI), based in Seattle, Wash.., Washington, D.C.