Internal Research

Dr. Park in a laboratory
Sang Park, PhD., Lead Plant Molecular Genetics Scientist

Sang Park, PhD., is a highly accomplished plant molecular biologist who has led cannabis and cannabinoid research projects at the Institute of Cannabis Research (ICR) since 2017. His primary objective is to investigate the impact of environmental factors on cannabis growth and cannabinoid production, with the aim of developing an ideal cultivation system that maximizes cannabinoid quality and quantity. In collaboration with Chuncheon Bioindustry Foundation in South Korea, Dr. Park’s team has identified significant effects of relative humidity (RH) on plant development, particularly high RH elongating stem growth and delaying flowering of cannabis, which also affects cannabinoid profiles.

In addition to his cannabis research, Dr. Park  investigates therapeutic functions of cannabinoids using a non-traditional model system, the tobacco hornworm, as a model for testing physiological functions of phytocannabinoids. In this work he has helped show how cannabidiol functions as an insecticidal agent. Dr. Park believes that this model system could provide an alternative tool for high-throughput investigation of phytocannabinoid physiology.

Dr. Park is committed to sharing his knowledge through teaching, publication, conference and seminar presentations, and mentoring students at CSU Pueblo (below). He is also a research liaison for the ICR, building collaborations with individuals (below) as well as countries such as South Korea, Spain, Israel, and Canada. Dr. Park chairs the hemp cultivation webinar series sponsored by ICR and the Volcani Institute in Israel. Dr. Park welcomes any research collaboration to advance cannabis sciences for future generations. Interested parties may contact him at Sanghyuck.park@csupueblo.edu for further inquiries.

Visiting Researchers at the ICR

EunSoo Kim, PhD.

Professor, Konkuk University, South Korea

Professor Kim is a leading expert in hemp cultivation and materials science. He is currently mentoring student research projects involving hemp cultivation...

Carolina Corredor Perilla

” I am very happy to carry out research in the field of cannabis at the ICR- CSU -Pueblo, Colorado, under the guidance of Dr. Park. I have...

Student Researchers at the ICR

Andy Kottwitz

“I am proud to be actively engaged in the effort to bring cannabis into the light of modern science, and out of the darkness of prohibition.”-Andrew A....

Brandon Blanchard

“After years of personal and professional experience with cannabis I was left with a desire for more knowledge of this amazing plant, both medicinally and as a...

Jalen Gordon

“My name is Jalen V. Gordon, I am pursuing a bachelors in cannabis science. I am currently working on a CBD study in relation to shelf life...

Chaylen Richards

“Having been given the opportunity to join in on cutting edge research regarding Cannabis and cannabinoids at CSUP has been a dream come true. Working with Dr....

Christopher Moody

Discovery Scholar Program at CSUP and the winner of Demo Day contest at Colorado State University – Fort Collins in the category for the Most Innovative Product...