The opening ceremony of the “AI-MED LAB” was held at the Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU).

The event was organized as part of the AI-MED Baku 2025: Azerbaijan-Germany Strategic Partnership Forum on Artificial Intelligence and Biomedical Innovations, hosted at AzTU.

This forum is the first international event aligned with the priority goals outlined in the “Artificial Intelligence Strategy of the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2025–2028,” approved by a Presidential Decree issued by President Ilham Aliyev on March 19, 2025.

As part of the lab opening, a master class was organised to demonstrate new technological methods for the removal of thrombi (blood clots) in the vascular system.

Professor Nuran Abdullayev, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Head of the Clinic for Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, and Neuroradiology in Troisdorf, Germany, affiliated with the University of Cologne, and Director of AzTU’s Institute of Biomedical Engineering, provided an overview of the mission and operations relating to the the laboratory.

It was noted that the AI-MED LAB, established under the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at AzTU, aims to represent Azerbaijan at the international level. The lab will carry out advanced scientific research that focus on solving cutting-edge biomedical engineering challenges using artificial intelligence algorithms. This initiative is a significant contribution not only to the national healthcare system but also to global scientific innovation and the advancement of modern medicine.

The event was attended by experts from Germany, company representatives, and the academic staff of AzTU.