life science
noun
: a branch of science (such as biology, medicine, and sometimes anthropology or sociology) that deals with living organisms and life processes
—usually used in plural
life scientist
noun
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In Philadelphia, a pay-for-success partnership with life sciences employers reimburses training providers only when hires are made and retained.
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Jason Wingard, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Hider, 48, is now CEO of ATS Corporation, which provides automation solutions for companies in the life sciences, food and beverage, transportation, consumer products and energy industries.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
California plays an outsized role in the biopharmaceutical industry, with more than 16,000 life sciences companies, which support 1.2 million jobs statewide.
—Ron Nehring, Oc Register, 24 June 2025
Through this program, the city is already transforming aging Manhattan office buildings into brighter, more modern workspaces and attracting high-growth, international companies in the life sciences, green economy, and tech sectors to the city.
—Adolfo Carrión Jr, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025
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Jason Wingard, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Hider, 48, is now CEO of ATS Corporation, which provides automation solutions for companies in the life sciences, food and beverage, transportation, consumer products and energy industries.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
California plays an outsized role in the biopharmaceutical industry, with more than 16,000 life sciences companies, which support 1.2 million jobs statewide.
—Ron Nehring, Oc Register, 24 June 2025
Through this program, the city is already transforming aging Manhattan office buildings into brighter, more modern workspaces and attracting high-growth, international companies in the life sciences, green economy, and tech sectors to the city.
—Adolfo Carrión Jr, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025
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“Life science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20science. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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