Personal Biography
My hobbies are broad and varied, tending to nerdy. Some of them include hiking, snowshoeing, kayaking, reading and playing board games. Favorite board games include Settler Of Catan, Risk, Boggle. I also enjoy teaching my cat tricks such as crying on command (a task which requires patience).
I currently live in Santa Cruz, California. For relaxation after hi-tech research, I garden. One of the weirdest things I grow is sorrel, a vegetable found in the old country. I was born in the USSR, Kiev (which is now part of Ukraine). I immigrated to the United States over 15 years ago with my parents.