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Two of our Oxford University Global Surgery Group (OUGSG) members, Professor Chris Lavy and Dr Shobhana Nagraj, completed the OX5 Run on Sunday 20 March 2022 for the Children’s Centre at the John Radcliffe Hospital.

Professor Chris Lavy and Dr Shobhana Nagraj before and after the OX5 Run

Between them they have raised over £1,000 so far for the Oxford Children's Hospital, which looks after thousands of children from across the county and beyond. 

To sponsor the cause, please visit Dr Nagraj's Just Giving page. 

The OX5 Run is an annual five mile fun run around the grounds of Blenheim Palace.

Read more about the OX5 Run.

Blog posts

My half marathon challenge to help support those living with dementia

Zoe Uttley, Executive Officer to the Director of SITU NDS and SITU NDS Coordinator, is preparing to run the Oxford Half Marathon on Sunday 13 October 2024 in support of Alzheimer's Society. Read her story.

Running for CRIS Cancer Foundation

NDS researcher Dimitrios Doultsinos is preparing to run the Athens Authentic Marathon and the Royal Parks Half in support of CRIS Cancer Foundation.

Developing myself through an HR apprenticeship

HR Officer Claire Wheeler, who is completing an HR apprenticeship at NDS, has been featured in the Abingdon & Witney College Apprenticeship Newsletter. Read her interview below.

Joanna Hester shares her 'Collaboration in Action' story

Joanna Hester is an Associate Professor at NDS. In her collaboration story, Joanna shares her motivations and experiences in collaborating with various industry partners, starting from her post-doctoral days participating in EU-funded projects to her current role as a Principal Investigator.

The ethical impacts of international medical electives on local students and patient care

Magdalena Chmura, a former Student Rep of Oxford University Global Surgery Group and current Foundation Year doctor shares a paper recently published with Dr Shobhana Nagraj.