Dr. Ekaterina Kostioukhina, MD

Dr. Ekaterina Kostioukhina is a medical doctor trained at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, with postgraduate studies at Harvard University. Her current research focuses on exploring hypometabolic states, including torpor and hibernation in humans, through international and multidisciplinary collaborations. She has served as a guest lecturer at MIT, teaching Space Medicine and Crisis/Disaster Management, and has provided training to military and intelligence agencies of various countries on critical global matters. Dr. Kostioukhina is a member of the Parliamentary Intelligence and Security Forum in Washington, DC, an organization focused on advising legislators on pressing global threats. Her expert opinions have been featured on TV, radio, and in prominent publications, including Forbes, Crisis Response Journal, and military journals. Currently stationed for a medical assignment in New Zealand, she continues her contributions from a remote environment while balancing her roles as a wife, mother, educator, and mentor to the next generation of innovators through university lectures, public engagements, and collaborative initiatives.