Daniel Menchik, PhD Student
Sociology, University of Chicago
Chicago, IL, USA

Biography
Daniel Menchik is a PhD student in Sociology at the University of Chicago. His work focuses upon on scientific knowledge, social networks, and the use of digital technologies in medicine. Current research is on doctors’ information-seeking behavior and the influence of scientific findings delivered via electronic networks, examining the correlates of behavioral change. He has begun work on cross-national comparisons of scientific knowledge diffusion, and plans to examine institutional effects upon the application of medical research findings. He is also interested in social theory and linguistic explanations for email-mediated interaction rituals. Daniel received his MPhil from the University of Cambridge, and his BA from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.