Personal profile
Biography
Marie is postdoctoral researcher at the Usher Institute. She is working on the SCOPE study on enhancing post-abortion contraception in Scotland.
Marie holds a PhD in Sociology from Lund University. Her doctoral research examined "the work of contracepting" and young people's experiences and practices with contraceptives in Sweden.
Qualifications
- PhD (Sociology), Lund University
- MRes (Sociology), University of Edinburgh
- MA Hons (Sociology), University of Edinburgh
Research Interests
Marie is a sociologist and qualitative researcher. Her research interests includes contraception, abortion, sexuality, power, medicine and healthcare. Through her research she investigates - both empirically and theoretically - contraception (including abortion) as a complex contextually specific bio-social phenomenon. She is interested in how to improve experiences with contraceptives and abortion and how to enhance access to sexual and reproductive health care across Scotland.
Education/Academic qualification
Sociology, Doctor of Social Science, The Work of Contracepting: Young People's Experiences and Practices with Contraceptives in Sweden, Lund University
Sept 2018 → Dec 2023
Award Date: 19 Dec 2023
Sociology, Master of Research, A Qualitative Study of Some Young Women and Men’s Views on and Sense-Making of Emerging Male Contraceptives, University of Edinburgh
Sept 2015 → Aug 2016
Award Date: 28 Oct 2016
Sociology, Bachelor of Science (First Class Honours), Doing gender & doing science: women’s advancement in STEM academia, University of Edinburgh
Sept 2011 → Jun 2015
Award Date: 1 Jul 2015
Keywords
- H Social Sciences (General)
- Contraceptives
- Abortion
- Sexuality
- Reproduction
- Sociology of medicine and health
- Feminist theory
- Critical theory
- Qualitative research
- Qualitative research methods
- Feminist technoscience
- Feminist research
- Sociology of emotions
- Intimate relationships
- Co-production
- Intersectionality
- Work
- Young people
Research Themes and Networks
- Health & Wellbeing
- Childhood & Youth
- Identities & Inequalities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Abortion exceptionalism in research governance: Why naming the problem matters
Boydell, N., Reynolds-Wright, J. J., Larsson, M., Quinn, J., Cameron, S. & Harden, J., 30 Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Diagnostic Futures in Endometriosis – Workshop: Summary Report
Larsson, M., Whitaker, L. H. R. & Boydell, N., 19 Mar 2026, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh. 19 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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‘Problem representations’ in post-abortion contraception: a critical review of UK literature
Larsson, M., Harden, J., Reynolds-Wright, J. J., Cameron, S. & Boydell, N., 27 Aug 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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“The Pill. Angry chuckles.” Exploring contracepting through poetry
Larsson, M., 28 May 2025Research output: Non-textual form › Web publication/site
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Exploring contracepting through poetry: a creative, arts-based methods workshop
Roesch-Marsh, A., Larsson, M. & Qureshi, K., 26 May 2025Research output: Non-textual form › Web publication/site
Open Access
Activities
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2025 British Society of Abortion Care Providers (BSACP) Annual Conference
Boydell, N. (Presenter), Larsson, M. (Contributor), Reynolds-Wright, J. (Contributor), Cameron, S. (Contributor) & Harden, J. (Contributor)
3 Oct 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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SCOPE Project Event (Enhancing Post-Abortion Contraception in Scotland)
Boydell, N. (Organiser), Harden, J. (Organiser), Larsson, M. (Organiser), Reynolds-Wright, J. (Contributor) & Cameron, S. (Contributor)
2 Sept 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Diagnostic Futures in Endometriosis
Boydell, N. (Contributor), Larsson, M. (Contributor) & Whitaker, L. (Contributor)
28 Aug 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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The importance of friends in the work of contracepting as a young person in Sweden
Larsson, M. (Speaker)
1 Apr 2025Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Navigating tensions: Boundary work in interdisciplinary post-abortion contraception research collaboration
Boydell, N. (Speaker), Larsson, M. (Speaker) & Harden, J. (Contributor)
12 Sept 2024Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Prizes
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The University of Edinburgh UK/EU Master's Scholarship
Larsson, M. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Scholarship
Projects
- 2 Finished
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Exploring contraceptive experiences through interdisciplinary collaboration and creative knowledge production
Larsson, M. (Principal Investigator)
1/01/25 → 31/07/25
Project: University Awarded Project Funding
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SCOPE: Service Co-Design to Enhance Post-Abortion Contraception Access in Scotland (SCOPE) Study
Boydell, N. (Principal Investigator), Harden, J. (Principal Investigator), Cameron, S. (Co-investigator), Reynolds-Wright, J. (Co-investigator) & Larsson, M. (Researcher)
1/03/24 → 14/11/25
Project: Research