Dr Abbie Grieg

In 2025, Abbie was awarded her PhD in Geography from the University of Cambridge. Drawing upon extensive in-depth qualitative interviews, her doctoral research explored the embodied, lived experiences of receiving an organ transplant, and examined how such experiences impact health and wellbeing beyond a biomedical understanding of survival. 

Through this research, Abbie has experience working with patients, support groups and NHS staff. She also has an MA in Geography from the University of St Andrews, and an MPhil in Geographical Research from the University of Cambridge. 

Project/study information 

Abbie is interested in patient-centred research that privileges lived experience and patient perspectives. As a trained health geographer, she is also interested in the role of place and environment in health and healthcare.

Following her doctoral research, Abbie is particularly interested in work concerning blood and organ donation/transplantation. Having worked closely with patients, she is also interested in making research more accessible to patients, research participants and the wider public.

Recruitment of postgraduate students and research staff 

Not currently seeking applicants.