University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Dr. Ania Wieczorek is the Interim CTAHR Dean & Director and is serving as the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs since 2017. She has worked within CTAHR since 2005 as an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor and Extension Specialist. In addition, Professor Wieczorek’s research interests are broad and include addressing agricultural problems, environmental conservation, population genetics, and evolutionary biology. She addresses issues in these areas by molecular biology technology. She also has a strong interest in using molecular techniques to address basic and applied ecological problems. Dr. Wieczorek’s primary outreach focus is directing the GENE-ius Day Program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, which provides K-12 STEM education to a vast number of children in the community. Working with both adults and children in Hawaii, she recognized that there is a need for increased knowledge and awareness regarding science, especially genetics. It is important to her that individuals are equipped with this knowledge so that they can better understand and make decisions about science-related issues.