Brain Organoid Ethics

Authors

• Andrew Rowan DPhil, WellBeing International, Inc.

Abstract

This article examines the ethical implications of brain organoid research as advances in stem-cell science enable increasingly sophisticated neural tissue models. It discusses questions surrounding consciousness, moral status, informed consent, commercialization, and regulatory oversight, emphasizing the need for proactive ethical frameworks and precautionary governance before the technology advances further.

Recommended Citation

Rowan, Andrew DPhil (2026) "Brain Organoid Ethics," WellBeing News: Vol. 8: Iss. 4, Article 3.
Available at: https://www.wellbeingintlstudiesrepository.org/wbn/vol8/iss4/3