Mission Sc²ience Lab

To advance rigorous, evidence-based knowledge on cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabinoid products through innovative clinical and population health research; to mentor and empower students as the next generation of scientist and public health leaders; and to build transparent, ethical partnerships with industry that translate science into safer, more effective products for the communities we serve.

Vision Sc²ience Lab

The Sc²ience Lab is a leading academic hub where high-impact CBD research, student training, and industry collaboration intersect. The Lab sets the standard for scientific integrity, educational excellence, and responsible innovation in cannabinoid therapeutics and population health.

Our Core Values

1. Mentorship and Student Development

We are committed to fostering the next generation of researchers. We provide meaningful opportunities for students and trainees to learn, contribute, and grow throughout their research journey. Through mentorship, collaboration, and hands-on experience, we support the development of ethical, rigorous, and impactful scientists.

2. Respect for Persons, Beneficence, and Justice

We are committed to the ethical principles outlined in the Belmont Report. We respect the autonomy and dignity of all participants, strive to maximize benefits while minimizing risks, and promote fairness and equity in the conduct of research.

3. Scientific Independence

We follow the evidence wherever it leads. Our research questions, methods, analyses, and conclusions are guided by data and scientific inquiry—not by sponsors, funders, political influences, or preconceived expectations.

4. Scientific Rigor

We uphold the highest standards of methodological excellence. Through careful study design, rigorous analysis, and continuous quality improvement, we seek to produce reliable, reproducible, and meaningful scientific knowledge.

5. Transparency and Integrity

We conduct and communicate research with honesty, accountability, and openness. We acknowledge limitations, disclose conflicts of interest, and report findings accurately, regardless of whether results support our hypotheses.

6. Meaningful Impact

We conduct research with the goal of improving lives. We seek to generate knowledge that informs practice, shapes policy, advances health equity, and creates measurable benefits for individuals, communities, and society. We are committed to translating scientific discovery into real-world impact.