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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Will the glut peak in 2025? San Diego’s vacant life science labs and offices continue to grow.
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John Kelley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Wall Street analysts cut price targets on Club name Danaher after the life sciences company delivered a messy quarter and disappointing guidance.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
Besides his income, Taconic directly lobbied Bliss last year on land use issues related to the site where the life sciences hub is to be built, city records show.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2025
Last year, nearly 6,000 studies of longevity made their way onto PubMed, a database of biomedical and life sciences papers; that’s almost five times as many as two decades ago.
—Joe Kloc, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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John Kelley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Wall Street analysts cut price targets on Club name Danaher after the life sciences company delivered a messy quarter and disappointing guidance.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
Besides his income, Taconic directly lobbied Bliss last year on land use issues related to the site where the life sciences hub is to be built, city records show.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2025
Last year, nearly 6,000 studies of longevity made their way onto PubMed, a database of biomedical and life sciences papers; that’s almost five times as many as two decades ago.
—Joe Kloc, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Life science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20science. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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