Interview with UNESCO laureate Prof. Zabta Khan Shinwari

Renowned bioethicist and UNESCO laureate Prof. Zabta Khan Shinwari talks about his journey and struggles as a young researcher trying to make his mark on the international academic stage. He also discusses how the dual use of biotechnology raises ethical concerns as well as suggests ways by which the gap between scientists and laypeople could be bridged. In addition, Prof. Shinwari shares some great advice for everybody involved in scientific research and its communication and lists some of the barriers faced by scientists in Asian countries in general and in Pakistan in particular.