Nicholas A. Christakis
Nicholas A. Christakis
Nicholas A. Christakisis an American sociologist and physician known for his research on social networks and on the socioeconomic and biosocial determinants of behavior, health, and longevity. He is the Sol Goldman Family Professor of Social and Natural Science at Yale University. He directs the Human Nature Lab, and he is the Co-Director of the Yale Institute for Network Science...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionScientist
Date of Birth7 May 1962
CountryUnited States of America
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