Diversa Corporation To Present At The Rodman & Renshaw Techvest 7th Annual Healthcare Conference With Simultaneous Audio Webcast

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Diversa Corporation today announced that Edward T. Shonsey, Chief Executive Officer of Diversa Corporation, will be presenting at the Rodman & Renshaw Techvest 7th Annual Healthcare Conference. The presentation is scheduled to be delivered at 11:15 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Monday, November 7, 2005 from the New York Palace Hotel in New York. The live audio webcast may be accessed during the presentation and for a limited period of time following the conference at www.diversa.com/webcast or at www.rodmanandrenshaw.com.

About Diversa

Diversa Corporation is a leader in applying proprietary genomic technologies for the rapid discovery and optimization of novel protein-based products. The Company is directing its integrated portfolio of technologies to the discovery, evolution, and production of commercially valuable molecules with agricultural, chemical, industrial, and pharmaceutical applications. Diversa has established alliances and joint ventures with market leaders, such as BASF, Bayer Animal Health, Cargill Health and Food Technologies, DSM Pharma Chemicals, DuPont Bio-Based Materials, Medarex, Merck, and Xoma. In addition, the Company has formed a broad strategic relationship with Syngenta AG, a world-leading agribusiness company. Diversa has commercialized products both independently and in collaboration with strategic partners and licensees. Additional information is available at Diversa’s website: www.diversa.com.

Contact: Martin Sabarsky Corporate Communications Diversa Corporation (858) 526-5166

Diversa Corporation

CONTACT: Martin Sabarsky, Corporate Communications of Diversa Corporation,+1-858-526-5166

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