Drawing from his journey across global research institutions and his transformative work in Uzbekistan’s scientific ecosystem, Dr. Abdullaev guides the audience through the process of formulating research questions that matter—not just for labs and journals, but for shaping personal direction, societal progress, and even national development.Dr. Iskandar Abdullaev is a renowned cell biologist, scientist, and educator at New Uzbekistan UniversityWith a Ph.D. in Cell Biology from Japan, over 15 publications in Q1 Scopus journals, and a Hirsch index of 14, Dr. Abdullaev brings a wealth of scientific insight — combined with a rare gift for making complex ideas accessible and inspiring. He has not only contributed to the global scientific community with 1300+ citations, but also played a transformative role in Uzbekistan’s research landscape — leading the creation of a state-of-the-art laboratory with the support of a $600,000 World Bank MUNIS Senior Grant. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx