July 2022
Dr. Park obtained his PhD in the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences at Michigan State University. He completed two postdoctoral research associate trainings at the University of Arizona and USDA-ARS. With his expertise in plant cell & molecular biology, Dr. Park joined the ICR in 2017 as a Senior Scientist. He has been leading multi-tiered cannabis and cannabinoid research with ICR partners, as well as international collaborators. He published 25 research articles and received the ElSohly Award from the Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision, of the American Chemical Society in 2020, and was also awarded the Excellence in Innovation, Colorado State University – Fort Collins in 2022. He received a large national grant from South Korea and anticipates continuing his cannabinoids testing using a novel insect model system. Dr. Park is a member of the ICR Conference Planning Committee and serves as Chair of the ICR Hemp Farmers Association.