Born in the USSR (currently Russia or Russian Federation)
Lived in Leningrad (currently St. Petersburg)
Graduated from Leningrad Polytechnic Institute (currently St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University) with MS in physics and mechanics
Worked as mechanical engineer
Emigrated to the U.S.
Lived in New York
Graduated from NYU with MA in Russian Literature
Graduated from Columbia with Ph.D. in Russian Literature
At Vanderbilt since 1987
