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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Agar’s introduction to the life sciences dates to a hot summer day in 1881, when Fanny Angelina Hesse proposed an unexpected replacement for the gelatin her husband, Walther, was using to study microbes in the air.
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Corrado Nai, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
By speeding up these processes, AI can help life science firms recognize growing trends with certain medications and may even be able to recognize signals faster than traditional methods, allowing swift responses.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
However, a series of reports by the San Diego Regional EDC published between 2020 and 2023 found that AI and machine learning technologies are actually creating new jobs in fields such as life science, cybersecurity and transportation.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
By Battery’s calculation, the overall investable market opportunity for these categories is about $2.1 trillion, with industrial tech adding $1.3 trillion, and life science tools adding $800 billion.
—Byallie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 June 2024
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Corrado Nai, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
By speeding up these processes, AI can help life science firms recognize growing trends with certain medications and may even be able to recognize signals faster than traditional methods, allowing swift responses.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
However, a series of reports by the San Diego Regional EDC published between 2020 and 2023 found that AI and machine learning technologies are actually creating new jobs in fields such as life science, cybersecurity and transportation.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
By Battery’s calculation, the overall investable market opportunity for these categories is about $2.1 trillion, with industrial tech adding $1.3 trillion, and life science tools adding $800 billion.
—Byallie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 June 2024
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“Life science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20science. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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