Normative concerns guide which inquiries we choose to undertake but they do not (or should not) affect the outcome of these inquiries.
But they also guide what counts as success. If your biology research is aimed at developing new bioweapons, then stumbling upon a cure for cancer does not count as a success.
But they also guide what counts as success. If your biology research is aimed at developing new bioweapons, then stumbling upon a cure for cancer does not count as a success.