The Science that Examines Life

'Finding Nemo' is a very cute and heart-warming movie about familial love but did you know that the clownfish and anemone in real life share a symbiotic relationship to ensure mutual survival?

Zombies are a product of science fiction but did you know there exists a fungus that takes over an ant's body to control its mind?

Paclitaxel (Taxol) is used to treat several types of cancer but did you know it was first found in the bark of the Pacific Yew tree[1]?

How were the above given interesting little facts and all other amazing discoveries found?

We need to thank the field of Life Sciences for this.

Introduction to Life Sciences

There's a simple answer to the simple question of what is life science - Life science is the study of every life on earth.

The vastness of this field can only be imagined. From cells (basic building blocks of life), a single-celled organism to the Antarctic blue whale (the biggest mammal on Earth), life science covers a vast array of topics.

Practical Application

The practical applications of life science research are innumerable from the prevention and treatment of diseases, finding new treatment avenues and disease control methodologies to attaining sustainable development of economy and ecology to conserve other living species and ultimately saving Earth itself. 

Thus, the importance of life science experts to pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, medical device manufacturing companies, and innovative product companies can be easily realised.

Life Science Consultants

Life science consultants hold specialised expertise in various fields of life science studies such as biomedicine, bioengineering, nutrition, epidemiology, toxicology, etc. along with specific knowledge related to the rules and regulations, the laws and procedures and processes to be followed as per various governmental agencies and current market scenarios with future outlook.

The impact of work done by life science consultants goes beyond the business' bottom line and affects not only a much larger population of individuals but also helps drive change in the thinking of business owners and clients.

Economy and Ecology

Businesses rely on developments in scientific studies to develop and capitalise on new solutions. The commercial value of scientific research is extensive with the academia understanding and realising the worth of their knowledge, research, and experiences.

However, there still exists a disconnect between the knowledge and practicality of the business world.

Firstly, there should exist a biological/ technological problem causing a recognisable impact on businesses. Secondly, life science experts need to come up with an innovative solution for the same. Thirdly, there has to be a lawyer to take care of patency and other legal and regulatory issues, a management expert who can negotiate with businesses, a financier to provide funds, and a sales/ marketing expert to help sell the solution to various businesses.

The tasks of life science consultants are varied and cover a wide area of departments. Thus, many such consultancy agencies often hire people from a variety of backgrounds and educational qualifications to provide all-around, end-to-end services to businesses.

Life science consultants are responsible for ensuring harmony between commercial profits and the environment. They hold high ethical standards since the impact of their research has long-lasting effects on the wider world.