Send us a textIn this episode, I talk to two members of Foregen, an organization dedicated to regenerating the human foreskin. Tyler Drzod, Chief Operation Officer, and Eric Cunningham, Chief Science Officer, give an in-depth explanation of the science of regeneration, the structure of Foregen, and the possibilities for the future.Topics discussed in this episode: [1:03] Explaining Foregen to new people[2:15] How does Foregen plan to regenerate the human foreskin? [5:50] How Foregen acquires foreskin scaffolding and foreskin they can de cellularize[7:45] Attaching the foreskin scaffolding to a human being[9:45] What kind of experimentation is needed?[11:10] Previous reconstruction of the entire penile shaft[12:25] Previous breakthroughs in regeneration technology[14:20] Who are the experts at Foregen?[19:50] What is the financial/business structure of Foregen?[24:25] How much money will it take to achieve the goals of Foregen?[26:00] Who funds Foregen? What are the motivations of backers?[27:45] Why large biotech and medical companies avoid moving into the foreskin regeneration space despite clear market interest. [28:35] The advantage Foregen has over other companies[30:20] How Foregen brings in scientific experts[32:00] Does Foregen have a political stance on the issue of circumcision? [33:50] Why more research is needed on the nerve endings of the foreskin[35:00] Foregen's plans to conduct research [37:30] How new technology can facilitate better  studies on the foreskin[39:15] The phantom limb phenomenon in circumcised men [40:45] The technology exists to bring full function and feeling to somebody with damaged genitals [41:10] How to support Foregen's work Resources: Foregen's WebsiteForegen on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / LinkdenForegen SubredditResearch:View the full scientific research  mentioned on my website here:https://brendonmarotta.com/8090/foregen-and-regeneration/(They mentioned so much research,  I literally ran out of characters when I adding it to the show notes. Just click the link above and scroll down to view it.)Subscribe and support the show directly:https://brendonmarotta.com/show/ Support the show

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