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What is the difference between life science and biomedical science?


Anusree Sen 2nd May, 2025
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harsh singh 2nd May, 2025

Life Science :

Broad field that studies all living organisms — plants, animals, microorganisms, and humans.

Includes botany, zoology, microbiology, genetics, biotechnology, ecology, etc.

Focus: Understanding life processes, evolution, interactions, and biological systems in general.

Career paths: Research, teaching, environmental science, biotech industry, agriculture, etc.


Biomedical Science:


A specialized branch of life science focused specifically on the human body, health, and disease.

Combines biology, medicine, and clinical sciences.

Focus: Understanding how diseases affect the human body and how to diagnose, treat, and prevent them.

Career paths: Clinical research, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, hospital labs, public health, etc.

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