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Nolan, Andrea

MVB PhD DVA DipECVAA DipECVPT FRSE CBE FRCVS
Position:
  • Professor of Veterinary Pharmacology, Edinburgh
  • Napier University;
  • Trustee/ Director,
  • Universities Federation Animal Welfare / Humane Slaughter Association charities;
  • Medical Research Scotland
  • Universities and Colleges Employers Association,
  • Board member;
  • University Scotland, convenor;
  • Universities UK, Board member;
  • Animal Welfare and Ethics committee, Royal Zoological Society Scotland
Location:
United Kingdom
Field of Work:
Universities and Colleges
Fellowship Award:

OBE, for services to Higher Education and Veterinary Science

Pfizer Academic Award (for Animal Health Research)

Amoroso Award (British Small Animal Veterinary Association, for research contributions)

Honorary Life Member, Association for Veterinary Teachers & Research Workers

Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Companion Animal Award (for contributions to animal welfare), Universities Federation for Animal Welfare

Fellowship Route:
Meritorious Contributions to Knowledge (MCK)
Fellowship Year:
2016
Area of Support:
  • Collaborative research
  • Professional mentoring
  • Public engagement
  • Translating research into veterinary practice

Professor Andrea Nolan graduated as a veterinary surgeon from Trinity College Dublin, and after a short time in veterinary practice, embarked on an academic career which led to her appointment as a lecturer and then Professor in Veterinary Pharmacology in the University of Glasgow where she established an international reputation for research leadership in the field of animal pain, its pharmacology, recognition and management.

She developed a senior leadership profile in Higher Education in the University of Glasgow through roles as Dean of the Veterinary Faculty, Vice Principal and Senior Vice Principal. She was appointed Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Edinburgh Napier University in 2013, a role she held until her retirement in 2024.

She has served on a range of Boards and groups contributing to the development of Higher Education and Veterinary Science.
She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, a Fellow of the Royal Agricultural Societies and was awarded an Honorary CBE in 2024 for services to Higher Education