life science

noun

Updated on: 12 Apr 2018

Definition of life science

: 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

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For its public offering, Spotify has taken an unconventional and somewhat risky approach called direct listing, a route normally taken by small-cap companies, usually in biotech and life sciences.

— dani deahl, The Verge, "Spotify stock begins trading at $132 a share, placing company valuation at $23.5 billion," 3 Apr. 2018
An Associated Press analysis of government data has found that black workers are chronically underrepresented compared with whites in high-salary jobs in technology, business, life sciences, and architecture and engineering, among other areas.

— bob salsberg and angeliki kastanis, chicagotribune.com, "Blacks largely left out of high-paying jobs," 2 Apr. 2018
Wing will work closely with and represent existing organizations and prospect companies in the technology and life sciences industries.

— karen huppertz, ajc, "Partnership Gwinnett appoints new project manager," 7 Mar. 2018
One area of focus is promoting Kansas City's engineering, architectural and life sciences industries.

— steve vockrodt, kansascity, "Why are people with college degrees leaving KC? Civic leaders look for answers | The Kansas City Star," 27 Feb. 2018
There actually isn’t a lack of interest, on the financial side, in fueling Alzheimer’s research given the critical need for it and the rewards that life sciences firms would reap from even a modestly-successful product.

— sy mukherjee, Fortune, "The Diseases We Aren't Curing—And Why," 6 Feb. 2018
The company now oversees about $85 billion across private equity, credit, public equity, venture capital, and life sciences investments.

— melissa mittelman, Bloomberg.com, "Bill Bain, Bain & Co. Founder, Mitt Romney's Mentor, Dies at 80," 18 Jan. 2018
German pharmaceuticals, ag and life sciences giant Bayer on Thursday formally announced the newest addition to its network of startup incubators, the Crop Science CoLaborator in West Sacramento.

— mark glover, sacbee, "Bayer launches startup incubator site in West Sacramento | The Sacramento Bee," 22 Mar. 2018
The operation will include research and development and manufacturing facilities in a 118,000-suare-foot building in Gaithersburg, home to many life science companies.

— meredith cohn, baltimoresun.com, "Supernus Pharmaceuticals relocates to Gaithersburg, adds jobs," 14 Mar. 2018

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Definition of life science for English Language Learners

: an area of science that deals with living things and life processes

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: a branch of science (as biology and medicine) that deals with living organisms and life processes —usually used in plural

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