Age: 34 years old

In 1996 finished biological faculty of Moscow state university on the specialty “Biochemistry”;

From 1997 to 2000 studied at post-graduate courses at SSC RF – Institute for Bio-Medical Problems of RAS.

From 1996 he worked at SSC RF – Institute for Bio-Medical Problems of RAS in the position of junior researcher, from 2001 – researcher, and from 2003 – senior researcher. He took an active part in tests of mock-ups of on-board countermeasure means, in a series of experiments with simulation of microgravity conditions – hypokinesia, “dry immersion”, long-term isolation. In 2002 as the principle investigator he was the organizer of the experiment with 7-day immersion, aimed at investigation of countermeasure characteristics of compensator of support loading. He is the author of more than 20 published scientific works.

During several years he has been a member of Bioethical commission of SSC RF – Institute for Bio-Medical Problems of RAS.

In 2003 he was selected into the team of cosmonauts of SSC RF – IBMP RAS, and after finishing general space training, he received qualification “Cosmonaut-investigator”.

He was awarded a medal named after Y. A. Gagarin of Federation of cosmonautics of Russia, NASA certificate for personal contribution into the work on international project “Bion-11” and diploma for significant contribution into international 240-day ground-based experiment with simulation of conditions of a long-term space flight– SFINCSS.

In 2006 he defended candidate’s thesis and became candidate of biological sciences.

In November 2007 as the commander of the crew he participated in the technical experiment of “Mars-500” project.

Interests/hobbies: tourism, football.

Age: 37 years old

Permanent residence: Moscow region, Korolev city, Russia

Profession: Cosmonaut-investigator.

From 1978 to 1986 he studied at secondary school №211(5), Leninsk city (Baykonur), Kzyl-Ordinsk region, Kazakhstan;

From 1986 to 1990 he studied at Tallinn polytechnic on the specialty “Electrical equipment of industrial enterprises and plants”, technician-electrician;

1992 г. слушатель Подготовительного отделения МГТУ им. Н.Э. Баумана;

In 1992 he was a student at the Preparatory department of N. E. Bauman’s MSTU; From 1992 to 1998 studied at the day department of N. E. Bauman’s MSTU  on the specialty “Technics and physics of low temperatures”, after graduation he received specialty engineer-mechanic.

In 1990 he worked as an electrician of industrial equipment at the State union plant “Engine” named after V. I. Lenin, Tallinn;

From 1990 to 1991 he served in the Soviet Army as a driver-mechanic, Vilnius;

From 1995 to 1999 he worked as a driver of ATI of N. E. Bauman’s MSTU;

From 1998 to 2003 he worked as an engineer of JSC RSC “Energia” named after S. P.Korolev, specialist on extra-vehicular activity;

From 2003 he was selected into the team of cosmonauts of JSC RSC “Energia”, and, finishing general space training, received qualification “Cosmonaut-investigator”;

At the present time he is a cosmonaut-investigator of JSC RSC “Energia” named after S. P. Korolev and is training in MCC named after Y. A. Gagarin in the group ISS-2;

In November 2007 he took an active part in the technical experiment of “Mars-500” project.

Interests/hobbies:cosmonautics, tourism, mountain skiing, diving, underwater hunting, travelling.