Life Science Tennessee advocates for state and national policies that help build our industry in Tennessee and expand our reach across the world. Today, the life science industry in Tennessee employs more than 40,000 people at an average wage of $103,000 per year.
We work closely with the Life Science Caucus, which formed in 2018. Click here to learn more about the caucus.
Together the life science industry is one of the most compelling and important industries in our state and our nation. We create and deliver cutting edge advances in health care; we bring fuel for our industrial economy; and we support advances in plant and animal technology to bring food for a growing and healthier world population.
Guiding policy principles include:
- Support Tennessee’s innovation economy, including funding for research and new technologies
- Preserve intellectual property and patent protections
- Advance programs to strengthen talent recruitment, workforce development, and STEM education
- Recognize the value of medicine in treating disease and bringing cures and new therapies to patients