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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That underperformance attracted the attention of activist investor Starboard Value, but by the time news broke last year that Starboard had taken a stake and was pushing BD to divest its life sciences division, Polen’s team was just days away from announcing a plan to separate the unit.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
Some of the end markets include cybersecurity, energy, logistics, defense, life sciences, and finance.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
This could have significant implications across healthcare and life sciences, where organizations are already under pressure to operate with greater speed, precision and efficiency.
—Rahul Saluja, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The university, whose enrollment surpassed 40,000 for the first time last fall, has had less success establishing an innovation district featuring important life science and biotech park laboratories.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
Some of the end markets include cybersecurity, energy, logistics, defense, life sciences, and finance.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
This could have significant implications across healthcare and life sciences, where organizations are already under pressure to operate with greater speed, precision and efficiency.
—Rahul Saluja, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The university, whose enrollment surpassed 40,000 for the first time last fall, has had less success establishing an innovation district featuring important life science and biotech park laboratories.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
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“Life science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20science. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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