Life Science

Our clients working within the life science and biotech sector, use the study of natural science to discover, develop, manufacture and commercialise medicines to treat patients with serious or life-threatening medical conditions. A definition of this could be:

Life science (n.) any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behaviour of living organisms.
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Examples of Life Science divisions include:

Biotechnology

1. The use of a living organism to solve an engineering problem or perform an industrial task. Using bacteria that feed on hydrocarbons to clean up an oil spill is one example of biotechnology.

2. The use of biological substances or techniques to engineer or manufacture a product or substance, as when cells that produce antibodies are cloned in order to study their effects on cancer cells.

Bioinformatics

Management and analysis of biological, medical, behavioural, or health data using computer techniques.

Biomaterials

Use of Biological molecules like proteins and complex sugars to make medical devices.

Biomedical

Relating to the activities and applications of science to clinical medicine

Biomonitoring

Using organisms to evaluate and monitor environmental conditions.

Biotechnology

Use of biological techniques in research and product development using living organisms or their parts.

Genetics Biology

The science of heredity, studying resemblances and differences in related organisms and the mechanisms which explain these phenomena

Genetic engineering

The science of altering and cloning genes to produce a new trait in an organism or to make a biological substance, such as a protein or hormone. Genetic engineering mainly involves the creation of recombinant DNA, which is then inserted into the genetic material of a cell or virus.

Medical Diagnostics / diagnostics

The branch of medical science dealing with the classification of disease

Molecular Biology

The branch of biology that studies the structure and activity of macromolecules essential to life (and especially with their genetic role)

Natural science

The sciences involved in the study of the physical world and its phenomena

Nanotechnology

A branch of science and engineering devoted to the design and production of extremely small electronic devices and circuits built from individual atoms and molecules.

Oncology

The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of cancer

Pharmaceutical

Of or relating to drugs used in medical treatment

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Examples of some of the leading Life Science/Biotech companies are:

Examples of Life Science associations are:

American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC)
Analytical & Life Science Systems Association (ALSSA )
Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)
Association of Medical Diagnostics Manufacturers (AMDM)
BIOCOM
Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI)
Diagnostic Marketing Association (DxMA)
LifeScience Alley (LSA)
Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS)
European Diagnostic Manufacturers Association (EDMA)
EuropaBio - European Association for Bioindustries
VDGH Verband der Diagnostica-Industrie eV
FASMED
Association for Clinical Biochemistry
BioIndustry Association (BIA)
British In Vitro Diagnostics Association (BIVDA)
AusBiotech