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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Our state remains filled with world-class workers, leading universities, ports, agriculture, life sciences and innovation.
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Steve Hershey, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
Avantor — The provider of products and services to the life sciences industry fell about 17% after issuing fiscal year 2026 earnings guidance in the range of 77 cents to 83 cents, far below the FactSet consensus estimate of 90 cents earnings per share.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
The exact number of students who’ve received such notices is unclear, but Grant Witness, a project launched to track federal funding disruptions, has compiled 45 examples; 40 of those cases are in the life sciences.
—Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 11 Feb. 2026
One of the science community’s biggest concerns has been disruptions in the flow of grant funding to universities and institutes from the NIH, the agency responsible for funneling federal dollars into biomedical and life sciences research.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
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Steve Hershey, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
Avantor — The provider of products and services to the life sciences industry fell about 17% after issuing fiscal year 2026 earnings guidance in the range of 77 cents to 83 cents, far below the FactSet consensus estimate of 90 cents earnings per share.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
The exact number of students who’ve received such notices is unclear, but Grant Witness, a project launched to track federal funding disruptions, has compiled 45 examples; 40 of those cases are in the life sciences.
—Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 11 Feb. 2026
One of the science community’s biggest concerns has been disruptions in the flow of grant funding to universities and institutes from the NIH, the agency responsible for funneling federal dollars into biomedical and life sciences research.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Life science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20science. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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