At just 17 years old, Arbiona Shukulli has captured the attention of the international academic community with her thoughtful and engaging presentation at a global conference on genomics, governance, and artificial intelligence. Her talk, titled “The New Genomic Contract: Power, Consent, and Sovereignty in the Age of Biopolitical AI”, brought together leading voices from the UAE, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and India, who responded with high praise for both her insight and delivery.
Arbiona’s presentation explored the growing role of genomic data in shaping public health, national identity, and global economics. She addressed critical questions on how countries should govern this sensitive information, the balance between open science and data sovereignty, and the ethical implications of AI in precision medicine. Drawing on examples from the UK’s genomic initiatives, Harvard’s AI ethics boards, and the WHO’s emerging governance models, she connected classic political theory from Rousseau and Foucault to the urgent policy debates of today.
Academics were impressed by her ability to navigate complex intersections between science, ethics, and policy with clarity and composure. A Canadian genomics researcher called her framing of genomic power “refreshing and urgently relevant”, while a UK-based ethics scholar described the talk as “measured, insightful, and remarkably coherent for someone so early in their academic journey.
”This achievement builds on Arbjona’s growing record of contributions to global discussions on science and society. She has led youth-led events in Albania addressing the ethical dimensions of biotechnology, contributed to international forums on health policy, and shown a consistent dedication to bridging academic research with public engagement.
Her closing words at the conference “The genome is not destiny, but how we govern it might be” encapsulated the theme of her talk and left a lasting impression on the audience. As one UAE academic concluded, “We rarely see such composure and depth of thought in someone so young. She is a voice the world should listen to.”
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