Marissa King is the Alice Y. Hung President’s Distinguished Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Professor King’s research examines social networks, social influence, and organizational dynamics within health care. Her work has significantly contributed to our understanding of the social dynamics surrounding the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions and substance use disorders.
As a passionate teacher and speaker, she is dedicated to translating her academic expertise into practice. She is the author of the book Social Chemistry: Decoding the Elements of Human Connection. Her research, writing, and book have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Harvard Business Review, and National Public Radio, among other outlets.
King’s research has been published in leading academic journals across many fields including JAMA, Health Affairs, Administrative Science Quarterly, and American Sociological Review. She has been the Principal Investigator on multiple projects funded by the National Institutes of Health. Prior to joining the Wharton faculty, she was a professor at the Yale School of Management. She received her PhD from Columbia University.
