The Life Science Industry Awards

In terms of innovation, the life science industry has few peers. Fighting for clients in a crowded marketplace, biotech design teams cannot content themselves with mere technical wizardry. Success also demands simplicity, ergonomy, and above all, necessity.

In short, the life science industry is awash in ingenuity, excellence, and innovation. Yet until now, none of these qualities was formally acknowledged. Recognizing that shortcoming, The Scientist set out to give you, our readers, the opportunity to reward those companies whose innovative products have simplified your lives and sped the pace of your research. The result is the inaugural Life Science Industry Awards (LSIA).

"Unlike many industry-based awards, the Life Science Industry Awards are not mutual back-slapping by the participants in the industry, but are awarded by the industry's own customers – the scientists in biotech and pharma companies, in government and academia – who use their products," says Alexander Grimwade, publisher ...