The Importance of Consciousness in Science

The study of consciousness is not essential to science, right? And wow, I mean that might be a powerful Argument to many of you out there. However Consciousness is a fundamental experience to everyone who has ever done science so how much are we denying our own? Experience and are we trapped in these piecemeal approaches? Are we? Ensnared by the certain explanations that resonate with us Because we don't have to talk about thoughts or feelings or any of that wishy washi woo woo type stuff.