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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001305632-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041005
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041012
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041012

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Eckert Kathleen
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001305632

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06565
		FILM NUMBER:		041074731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6177728515

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HAMBRECHT & QUIST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		30 ROWES WHARF, SUITE 430
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			H&Q LIFE SCIENCES INVESTORS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000884121
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				043147016
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 ROWES WHARF
		STREET 2:		HAMBRECHT & QUIST FOURTH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6175740500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 ROWES WHARF
		STREET 2:		HAMBRECHT & QUIST 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
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    <periodOfReport>2004-10-05</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>H&amp;Q LIFE SCIENCES INVESTORS</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HQL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Eckert Kathleen</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>HAMBRECHT &amp; QUIST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>30 ROWES WHARF, SUITE 430</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02110</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Compliance Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kathleen Eckert, Chief Compliance Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-12</signatureDate>
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