Philanthropy

Four grants will aid new approaches in medical research and health policy

Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, June 7th, 2005

The Chiron Foundation, a nonprofit philanthropic organization funded by Chiron Corp. (CHIR), announced that it has awarded a total of $90,000 to 4 organizations whose programs are accelerating the discovery of novel therapies and furthering the use of science and technology in healthcare.

The recipients are the American Society of Transplantation, the Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics, the Myelin Repair Foundation (MRF), and the U.S. National Academy of Sciences.

"The work of these organizations contributes to the advancement of public health policies affecting healthcare around the world," said Jay Grover, president of the Chiron...

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