Darren T. Lerner has been named the new director of the and interim director of the 东精影业 .
Lerner takes over the helm from E. Gordon Grau who served as director for nearly 15 years.
In his new position, Lerner will lead and serve the program’s scholarly and creative faculty, staff and partners in successfully moving 东精影业 Sea Grant forward to face the challenges as well as embrace the many opportunities that lie ahead. The unique environment in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific region are already changing under the influence of rising ocean levels, coastal erosion, invasive species, increasing land-use and development, pollution and surging populations, to name a few. Lerner is well qualified to assist in addressing these daunting challenges.
“Dr. Lerner brings the experience and vision that will move our program to the next level,” said Grau. “He also brings the skills and passion that will allow us to serve the people of Hawaiʻi in building a safe and sustainable future for our descendants while thriving within the capacity of our habitats and ecosystems.”
About Lerner
Lerner earned his bachelor’s degree in political science and psychology from the , Columbia; a master’s degree in zoology from and a PhD in organismic and evolutionary biology from the , Amherst.
Following a USDA sponsored postdoctoral fellowship, Lerner was appointed as affiliate research faculty at the , where he conducts a research program focused on the environmental physiology of fishes with an emphasis on the impact of environmental contaminants on fish growth, physiology and behavior.
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—By Cindy Knapman