What Is The Life Sciences Industry?

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How difficult is it to describe and define the life sciences industry? If you’d like to hear what local experts say, click on the video link:
http://ls-central.com/careervideooverview.html

Below are some commonly used words that relate to the life sciences industry. We’ve also provided some links.

Sometimes people use the terms “life sciences” and “biotechnology” interchangeably. There is some debate about whether they mean the same thing. Many people who work in the life sciences industry say they are not the same thing.

Here is one of our favorite, simple definitions of life sciences:
“Any of several branches of science, such as biology, medicine, anthropology, or ecology, that deal with living organisms and their organization, life processes, and relationships to each other and their environment. Also called bioscience."

Washington State Life Sciences Business Directory

The Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Assocation is a non profit association that provides resources for Washington State life science companies and those organizations who serve the life sciences community. The following link provides a list and web links for hundreds of companies that are members of the WBBA.

http://www.wabio.com/industry/directory/allcompanies