1996 – graduated from the Moscow State University, biochemistry.  Ph.D in physiology and aviation and space medicine. 2003 - enlisted as a candidate in astronauts’ team of Russia as a member of Russian Academy of Sciences 2007 - participated in the project "Mars-500" as commander of the crew  2013 - took the Olympic torch of the Sochi Winter Olympics into outer space. 2013 - performed one of the longest outer space missions in the history of the Soviet and Russian astronautics, mission lasted 8 hours 7 minutes.  2014 - became a motivation speaker.

Lectures are focused on leadership, motivation, team building, working in stressful conditions. All examples are based on my unique experiences: being selected and trained to be an astronaut, living and working in multi-cultural teams on the ISS, performing spacewalks, dealing with crises.