I began my academic career with a BSc. in Biotechnology at Leeds University. I then moved into social science by doing an MSc in Science and Technology Studies in Amsterdam and a PhD in Sociology at Exeter University. To gain insight into the political production and application of knowledge, I spent several years working in applied areas such as academic Public - No restriction health, social marketing, mental health research etc.National, International and Transnational Histories of Healthcare, 1850-2000 (EuroHealthHist): Management CommitteeCurrently, my research connects with several areas in medical sociology, including psychosocial determinants of health, lived experiences of health and illness, and health service research. I collaborate with various third-sector organizations to support their evaluation and monitoring processes.

Medical Sociology, Healthcare, Gender, Science and Technology Studies. Ingrid is happy to explore opportunities to undertake consultancy and research work with external organisations.

Medical Sociology (with a particular focus on topics such as mental health, gender, caring and health structures). Social understandings of genetics, genomics and epigenetics.Bereavement and loss.Social Media and shaming.Methodology (Action Research, Qualitative data and Data visualization).