- 24-25 June, 2024
- Event type: Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
- Where: Moscow
The 5th Meeting of the BRICS Working Group on Biotechnology and Biomedicine, including Human Health and Neurosciences was held in Moscow on 24–25 June.
Discussion centered around four main topics: the countries’ achievements in biotechnology and biomedicine, the BRICS neuroscience programme and other flagship projects, initiatives for the development of agricultural biotechnology and healthy food technologies, and co-operation on the development of innovative medicines and vaccines.
A consortium of scientists from Russia, China, Brazil, South Africa, and India presented their programme of priorities for brain and neuroscience research for the next ten years. The Russian delegation presented joint research on mental health, and scientists from India spoke about their experience applying neurotechnology in rehabilitation.
The Roscongress Foundation manages the events of Russia’s BRICS Chairship.
