{"id":140172,"date":"2025-04-10T07:44:27","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T05:44:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/2025\/04\/10\/przyszlosc-medycyny-i-ludzkosci-wedlug-prof-dr-karine-sargsyan-otwarty-wyklad-w-politechnice-bialostockiej-24-04-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-05-09T15:38:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T13:38:51","slug":"the-future-of-medicine-and-humanity-according-to-prof-dr-karine-sargsyan-open-lecture-at-bialystok-university-of-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/en\/2025\/04\/10\/the-future-of-medicine-and-humanity-according-to-prof-dr-karine-sargsyan-open-lecture-at-bialystok-university-of-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"The Future of Medicine and Humanity According to Prof. Dr Karine Sargsyan. Open Lecture at Bialystok University of Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"
\u201cThe Future of Medicine and Humanity: The Convergence of Biology, Technology and Society\u201d \u2013 this is the title of the open lecture to be delivered by Prof. Dr Karine Sargsyan at Bialystok University of Technology on 24 April 2025. A futurist and medical doctor, she is affiliated with the Medical University of Graz (Austria) and Cedars-Sinai Cancer Center (USA).\n<\/div>\n
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RENOWNED RESEARCHER AT BIALYSTOK UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY<\/strong><\/div>\n

The event is open to the academic community and all interested participants. The lecture will take place on Thursday, 24 April 2025, at 16:00 in the assembly hall of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Bialystok University of Technology, ul. Wiejska 45D. The lecture is part of the Ryszard Kapuscinski Lecture Series<\/a> (KAPTalks). This is the first time that a KAPTalk will be held at a university in Eastern Poland.<\/p>\n

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QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE<\/strong><\/div>\n

The event will be held in English. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions. The speaker will invite the audience to reflect on the future of medicine and healthcare, artificial intelligence, climate change, and the \u201cenhancement\u201d of human beings. These issues prompt us to reconsider what it means to be human in a rapidly changing world. We are entering an era in which:<\/p>\n

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  • micro- and nanoplastics present in human blood and organs alter cellular functions in ways we do not yet understand,<\/li>\n
  • brain-computer interfaces enhance human cognitive, memory and perceptual abilities, requiring new ethical norms and the protection of individual autonomy,<\/li>\n
  • artificial intelligence and machine learning not only support but also biotechnologically enhance humans, particularly in medicine and diagnostics \u2013 reshaping the roles of healthcare professionals and approaches to patient care,<\/li>\n
  • genome editing and bioengineering enable not only treatment of diseases but also the transcendence of current human limitations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The future of medicine lies not in hospitals \u2013 but in data, predictive diagnostics and decentralisation. Are we bold enough to revolutionise healthcare systems? Can we create a better future, even if it fills us with uncertainty? How can we preserve our humanity while striving for innovation?<\/p>\n

    Prof. Karine Sargsyan will address these and other pressing questions, presenting a semi-empirical yet visionary roadmap at the intersection of medicine and planetary health. She will articulate a vision of digital sovereignty in the future sociopolitical landscape.<\/p>\n

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    FORESIGHT AS A METHOD OF PREDICTION<\/strong><\/div>\n

    FORESIGHT AS A METHOD OF PREDICTION
    \nThe lecture by Prof. Dr Karine Sargsyan is organised by the Foresight and Interdisciplinary Research Team at Bialystok University of Technology, which shares research interests with the speaker in the field of foresight (a method of analysing future developments). Foresight studies aim to identify and assess future events, needs, opportunities and risks related to socio-economic development.<\/p>\n

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    GLOBAL RYSZARD KAPUSCINSKI LECTURE SERIES<\/strong><\/div>\n

    The event is part of the Ryszard Kapuscinski Lecture Series (KAPTalks), co-organised by the European Commission, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and a network of partner universities and think tanks.<\/p>\n

    Since 2009, over 150 lectures have been held, gathering more than 50,000 participants worldwide \u2013 both in-person and online. This series provides a unique opportunity to acquire knowledge and engage in discussion on global development challenges such as climate change, economy, energy transition, health, trade, aid effectiveness, EU\u2013Africa relations and the Sustainable Development Goals. Lectures are streamed online and viewed by audiences around the globe.<\/p>\n

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    ABOUT THE SPEAKER<\/strong><\/div>\n

    Prof. Dr Karine Sargsyan \u2013 physician, scientist, bestselling author and futurist \u2013 holds positions including Scientific Director of the OncoBiobank Shared Resource at Cedars-Sinai Cancer Center, Director of International Biobanking at the Medical University of Graz, and Head of the Department of Digital Medicine and Artificial Intelligence at Yerevan State Medical University.<\/p>\n

    Dr Sargsyan is a pioneer in biobanking and data infrastructure in biomedicine. As founding director, she created Biobank Graz (2007\u20132019), establishing it as a global model for sustainable development and innovation supporting breakthrough biomedical research and the advancement of precision medicine. She served as President of the European, Middle Eastern and African Society for Biopreservation and Biobanking (ESBB) in 2022\u20132023.<\/p>\n

    Prof. Sargsyan is a foresight visionary, digital health pioneer and global leader in scientific diplomacy and innovation. She has delivered over 150 lectures worldwide \u2013 including at TEDx and the United Nations General Assembly \u2013 inspiring audiences to redefine the future of health, technology and humanity.<\/p>\n

    Despite serious health challenges since birth and profound dyslexia, she mastered several languages and earned two academic degrees. Her life story \u2013 including recovery from brain surgery and memory loss \u2013 is a testament to perseverance and strength.<\/p>\n

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