Welcome to our site: LS-Central.com

This site is dedicated to Washington State residents who are interested in learning about careers and education programs related to the life sciences.  The life sciences industry is about health and improving the lives of people locally and globally. Did you know that Washington State employs 21,500 people working in the agricultural, pharmaceutical, medical device, equipment, and laboratory segments of the life sciences industry? And for every scientist hired in Washington State, another 2.3 jobs are created.  Jobs in this industry pay very well and compared to similar jobs in other parts of the country, jobs in Washington State pay higher salaries.

Careers in life sciences go beyond lab coats and test tubes.  Clinical trials manager, quality control assistant, bioinformatics specialist, and technical writer are just a handful of careers you could pursue. On this site, you can view local life science employees working in a variety of settings. If you enjoy teamwork, analyzing data, or thinking of ways to grow a business, then this might be the industry for you. Among your colleagues will be world-renowned scientists and Nobel Prize winners who are currently developing vaccines and medical devices for people with diabetes, lung cancer, HIV, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, and malaria at one of Washington’s many research institutions, businesses, global health organizations, or universities.

Washington is poised to be a leader in health care and science innovation and we want you on board!  We hope this site will help you imagine the many diverse career possibilities available to you in the life sciences industry. 

December, 2007                                                                                     NEW  Internship  Information!      
Hey high school and college students, don't wait until the last minute to apply!  Check out the "Jobs & Internships" tab above for great information on paid and non paid internships across the state. 

Science Talks On-line                                                                                                          NSTA Resource
Want to hear more from people in the field of Life Sciences? Click on this link: http://www.esi.utexas.edu/outreach/lectures.html

November, 8-11, 2007                                                                                                    Research Week
Seattle, WA
The Northwest Association for Biomedical Research (NWABR) and the Washington Biomedical and Biotechnology Association (WBBA) are leading the organizational efforts for the second annual Life Sciences Research Week. The goal of Research week is to elevate the public's understanding and appreciation of life sciences research and career opportunities. The week includes a free forum on Life Sciences Research Breakthroughs (8am-12:30pm, Thursday Nov. 8 at the Seattle Town Hall, and a Life Sciences Research Weekend at the Pacific Science Center featuring interactive life sciences displays for children and their parents.  For more information, please go to:  http://www.nwabr.org/education/lsrw.html