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In modern times our world faces many challenges ranging from public health problems to environmental issues. The life sciences provide a platform for solving such problems through the development of therapeutic drugs, diagnostic tools, and biomaterials for clinical and industrial applications, as well as through producing general knowledge about living systems. As an academic discipline, the Life Science and Biotechnology (LSBT) major at UIC aims to arm students with the capabilities and creativity to become leading scientists and tackle these challenges. Drawing on cutting-edge techniques in biological and biomedical sciences, research in this field is focused on elucidating the functions of genes, proteins, tissues, cells, and organisms that constitute life. Students in the LSBT major will gain knowledge in the basic sciences as well as in advanced sub-disciplines that will prepare them for challenging yet fulfilling careers in areas such as health care, academic research, biopharmaceuticals research, and environmental science.