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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-24-126672
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		17
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241209
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20241209

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			abrdn Life Sciences Investors
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000884121
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				043147016
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06565
		FILM NUMBER:		241534584

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6177728515

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TEKLA LIFE SCIENCES INVESTORS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20141015

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	H&Q LIFE SCIENCES INVESTORS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929
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