the evening news “Rapport” on Swedish national public TV, and the face of the science program NOVA for many years. She produced numerous TV-programs on popular science, such as “To give birth” which got record audiences. She has written several books on popular medicine, such as “Sedan du fött”, translated into German, Norwegian and Danish, and “Motboken” with Marie Bloom. In 2013 Maria joined the advisory council of Open Europe. Maria Borelius has lived in Great Britain since 2000, is married to Greger Larson, and has four children born 1990, 1992, 1993 and 1995. Education New York University 1986 (Master of Science Reporting) Lund University 1984 (Fil.kand in Biology, mathematics and physics) Awards 2001 The honorary “Hierta” scholarship from the Swedish Journalist Association. 1994 Great Journalist prize from the Swedish Cancerfund. 1984 Scholarship Swedish Science Association. References External links Maria Borelius at the Open Europe website Maria Borelius at the Riksdag website Maria Borelius at the Moderate Party website Maria Borelius personal website (Shut down as of October 23, 2006) 1960 births Living people People from Täby Municipality Swedish journalists 21st-century Swedish businesswomen 21st-century Swedish businesspeople Members of the Riksdag from the Moderate Party Members of the Riksdag 2006–2010 Swedish Ministers for Trade Women members of the Riksdag Women government ministers of Sweden 21st-century Swedish women politicians