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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Scientists believe studying these extremophiles could revolutionize life sciences, bioengineering, and space exploration.
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 20 May 2025
As of 2023, the state’s life sciences industry supported 1.24 million jobs and generated $414.2 billion in economic output.
—Scott Suckow, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
The life sciences industry is standing at a pivotal crossroads.
—Rahul Saluja, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
And a slowdown in the life sciences industry left that eight-story structure with nearly 300,000 square feet of lab space empty since its 2023 completion.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 20 May 2025
As of 2023, the state’s life sciences industry supported 1.24 million jobs and generated $414.2 billion in economic output.
—Scott Suckow, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
The life sciences industry is standing at a pivotal crossroads.
—Rahul Saluja, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
And a slowdown in the life sciences industry left that eight-story structure with nearly 300,000 square feet of lab space empty since its 2023 completion.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
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“Life science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20science. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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