Senior Researcher at the Institute of Molecular Biology of the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Chief Specialist of the Vice-Presidents’ Office within the Presidium of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), PhD in Biology Aytan Aghayeva gave an interview to the Kaspi newspaper. In response to questions about her participation in discussions on the ethical development and application of neurotechnologies at international events organized by UNESCO in the fields of bioethics and the ethics of scientific knowledge on 28 September 2026, the scientist emphasized that alongside the medical opportunities arising from the rapid advancement of neurotechnologies, their ethical and legal implications must also be examined in depth. She also addressed the assessment of countries’ preparedness for the development and implementation of neurotechnologies, as well as the need to ensure that innovation develops in accordance with ethical principles and emphasized the importance of UNESCO’s recommendations to establish ethical frameworks and governance mechanisms in this field.

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