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Professor Chris Lavy elected to Council of Royal College of Surgeons of England

Professor Christopher Lavy is a Senior Research Fellow of Green Templeton College. He is Professor of Orthopaedic and Tropical Surgery and Consultant Orthopaedic and Spine Surgeon at Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford.Senior Research Fellow Professor Christopher Lavy has been elected to the Council of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS).

His four-year term will commence in July.

He has previously served as an elected Council member and trustee of the RCS, and established the RCS Global Surgical Frontiers Conference.

Professor Lavy is Professor of Orthopaedic and Tropical Surgery and Consultant Orthopaedic and Spine Surgeon at Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences.


The Royal College of Surgeons is a professional membership organisation and registered charity which exists to advance patient care.

Its full election results 2021 announcement can be read here.

Green Templeton Governing Body Fellow Professor Neil Mortensen was elected to the position of President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2020.

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The Radcliffe Observatory has stood for over 250 years.

But heritage requires care and the building now needs restoration to preserve it for future generations.

Support this work by joining the Radcliffe 100 and the Radcliffe 250.

Find out more via the link in our bio 💫

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The Radcliffe Observatory has stood for over 250 years. But heritage requires care and the building now needs restoration to preserve it for future generations. Support this work by joining the Radcliffe 100 and the Radcliffe 250. Find out more via the link in our bio 💫

🦖🦴 Major archaeological discovery at the Radcliffe Observatory 🦖🦴

What began as routine landscaping work on the front lawn has taken a rather unexpected turn…

Earlier this week, contractors uncovered what appear to be dinosaur bones.

Initial (very enthusiastic) assessments suggest the remains could belong to a previously unknown species, tentatively named Green Templetonosaurus.

We’ll share further updates as soon as we know more… 🦖

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🦖🦴 Major archaeological discovery at the Radcliffe Observatory 🦖🦴 What began as routine landscaping work on the front lawn has taken a rather unexpected turn… Earlier this week, contractors uncovered what appear to be dinosaur bones. Initial (very enthusiastic) assessments suggest the remains could belong to a previously unknown species, tentatively named Green Templetonosaurus. We’ll share further updates as soon as we know more… 🦖

When the researcher becomes the patient.

In this thought-provoking reflection for The Times Magazine, Research Fellow Karl Smith Byrne shares what tackling cancer has taught him both in his work and in his own life.

Diagnosed with rectal cancer at just 27, Karl brings a rare dual perspective to his field, combining research with lived experience to advocate for greater focus on prevention and more patient-centred science.

A compelling insight into resilience and the future of cancer research.

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When the researcher becomes the patient. In this thought-provoking reflection for The Times Magazine, Research Fellow Karl Smith Byrne shares what tackling cancer has taught him both in his work and in his own life. Diagnosed with rectal cancer at just 27, Karl brings a rare dual perspective to his field, combining research with lived experience to advocate for greater focus on prevention and more patient-centred science. A compelling insight into resilience and the future of cancer research.
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