| Code | DS/UK/13 |
| Dates | 1910-2001 |
| Person Name | Uvarov; Dame; Olga Nikolaevna (1910-2001); Ms; Veterinary surgeon, clinical researcher, author, advocate |
| Surname | Uvarov |
| Forenames | Olga Nikolaevna |
| PreTitle | Dame |
| Title | Ms |
| Epithet | Veterinary surgeon, clinical researcher, author, advocate |
| Activity | Olga Uvarov was born in Moscow and escaped the Russian Revolution, eventually arriving in London in 1923. She graduated from the Royal Veterinary College London in 1934.
After nearly twenty years in practice Olga joined Glaxo Laboratories, initially as assistant to the Head of the Veterinary Department. Much of her work at this time concerned clinical research and the evaluation of medicinal products. Over time Olga rose to become head of Glaxo’s Veterinary Advisory Department, from 1967 until her retirement in 1970.
Olga held official posts at various veterinary organisations including the Association of Veterinary Teachers and Research Workers, the Society of Women Veterinary Surgeons and the Central Veterinary Society. She was a member of the Council of the RCVS from 1968 and in 1976 became the RCVS’s first female president. She also acted as an advisor on committees for the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Throughout her career Olga wrote many papers on a variety of clinical and welfare subjects.
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