Brain Organoids – Sentience, Consciousness, Personhood, Agency, and Moral Status in Neuronal Cell Cultures
Georgetown Scientific Research Journal June 1, 2026 Benjamin Cohen
Recent advances in the use of induced pluripotent stem cells and culture media that mimic the three- dimensional structure of the extracellular matrix have permitted the development of human brain organoids for in vitro disease modeling. However, organoids present a highly salient ethical risk, with significant concerns regarding potential consciousness, moral status, and legal personhood...