Self-Organizing Neural Networks in Novel Moving Bodies: Anatomical, Behavioral, and Transcriptional Characterization of a Living Construct with a Nervous System
Haleh Fotowat, Laurie O’Neill, Léo Pio‐Lopez, Megan M. Sperry, Patrick Erickson, Tiffany Lin, Michael G. Levin
The paper characterizes self-organizing neural networks in Xenopus-derived biobots, showing they exhibit complex behaviors, active neurons, and distinct transcriptomic profiles compared to non-neuronal constructs.
bioRxiv · Apr 14, 2025 · PreprintBioengineering