Welcome to my homepage written without AI ⛔️🤖

My name is Olga Tymofiyeva. I was born in Kyiv, Ukraine in 1981. I’ve lived in Ukraine, Germany, and the USA, and now I’m planning to move to Portugal. Most of my life I worked as a scientist but I left academia in 2024 (mostly due to health reasons), when I was an Associate Professor in the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging at the University of California in San Francisco (UCSF). I hold my degrees in Physics (PhD), Electrical Engineering (MSc and BSc), and Psychology (BSc). Professionally I focused on studying adolescent brain development and mental health using neuroimaging. My other goals in life include sharing my passion for science and critical thinking, and helping people have more joy in their lives. I'm the author of an award-winning novella titled "Just City." I also run a monthly Gratitude Newsletter -- please feel free to subscribe to my Gratitude Newsletter if you'd like to connect, stay in touch, and hopefully have a positive message arrive to your email box once a month or so. My new non-fiction book and video series that I'm currently creating for my son when he grows up is titled "Easier Done than Said. Self-Hypnosis for Better Habits and Beyond."