U.S. Census Bureau

2007 NAICS Definitions


541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)

This U.S. Industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting research and

experimental development (except biotechnology research and experimental development) in the physical, engineering, and life sciences, such as agriculture, electronics, environmental, biology, botany, computers, chemistry, food, fisheries, forests, geology, health, mathematics, medicine, oceanography, pharmacy, physics, veterinary and other allied subjects.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--


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541712541710541710 Agriculture research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
541712541710541710 Bacteriological research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
541712541710541710 Biology research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
541712541710541710 Botany research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
541712541710541710 Chemical research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
541712541710541710 Computer and related hardware research and development laboratories or services
541712541710541710 Dental research and development laboratories or services
541712541710541710 Electronic research and development laboratories or services
541712541710541710 Engineering research and development laboratories or services
541712541710541710 Entomological research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
541712541710541710 Environmental research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
541712541710541710 Experimental farms
541712541710541710 Fisheries research and development laboratories or services
541712541710541710 Food research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
541712541710541710 Forestry research and development laboratories or services
541712541710541710 Genetics research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
541712541710541710 Geological research and development laboratories or services
541712541710541710 Guided missile and space vehicle engine research and development
541712541710541710 Guided missile and space vehicle parts (except engines) research and development
541712541710541710 Health research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
541712541710541710 Industrial research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
541712541710541710 Life sciences research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
541712541710541710 Mathematics research and development laboratories or services
541712541710541710 Medical research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
541712541710541710 Observatories, research institutions
541712541710541710 Oceanographic research and development laboratories or services
541712541710541710 Physical science research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)
541712541710541710 Physics research and development laboratories or services
541712541710541710 Veterinary research and development laboratories or services (except biotechnology research and development)