Target Industry: R&D Services for Engineering and Life Sciences

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting research and development in the physical, engineering or life sciences, such as agriculture, electronics, the environment, biology, botany, biotechnology, computers, chemistry, food, fisheries, forests, geology, health, mathematics, medicine, oceanography, pharmacy, physics, veterinary and other allied subjects.

Research can be carried out within a laboratory environment or it may involve field studies. The research is used by industry, government, universities, colleges and other organizations.

The primary activities of firms in this industry are:

Agriculture research and development laboratories or services
Bacteriological research and development laboratories or services
Biology research and development laboratories or services
Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services
Botany research and development laboratories or services
Cancer research laboratories or services
Cerebral palsy research laboratories or services
Chemical research and development laboratories or services
Computer and related hardware research and development laboratories or services
Dental research and development laboratories or services
Electronic research and development laboratories or services
Engineering research and development laboratories or services
Entomological research and development laboratories or services
Environmental research and development laboratories or services
Experimental farms
Fisheries research and development laboratories or services
Food research and development laboratories or services
Forestry research and development laboratories or services
Genetics research and development laboratories or services
Geological research and development laboratories or services
Guided missile and space vehicle engine research and development
Guided missile and space vehicle parts (except engines) research and development
Health research and development laboratories or services
Industrial research and development laboratories or services
Life sciences research and development laboratories or services
Mathematics research and development laboratories or services
Medical research and development laboratories or services
Oceanographic research and development laboratories or services
Physical science research and development laboratories or services
Physics research and development laboratories or services
Veterinary research and development laboratories or services
Observatories, research institutions

The major products and services in this industry are:

Other Physical and Engineering Sciences
Other Income
Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Biotechnology and Other Biological Sciences
Medical Sciences
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Other Life Sciences

Sources: Various, DTIA database