In her role as Vice-Provost (Academic Affairs), Dr. Lynne-Marie Postovit leads the academic development of the university – this includes oversight of all academic appointments and renewal, tenure, and promotion processes, with a specific eye to research standards, and equity, diversity, and inclusion; disciplinary issues and collective bargaining, in collaboration with Faculty Relations; and leadership on capital projects with academic and/or university-wide implications.
Dr. Postovit is a highly respected researcher and recognized authority on ovarian cancer. She was most recently head of the Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences at Queen's, and she has received numerous awards and distinctions, most recently a Canada Research Chair in Translational Cancer Research. Dr. Postovit earned her PhD in anatomy and cell biology at Queen 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ ’s, and before returning to the university as a professor in 2019, she held various positions at Western University and the University of Alberta, and co-directed the Cancer Research Institute of Northern Alberta.
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May 19, 2026
New collaboration bridges materials and biology research
Queen 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ ’s joins international effort focused on carbon-based chemistry to study interactions between biological and material systems.
May 19, 2026
Employment Equity Forum 2026
The annual forum featured keynote speaker Njeri Damali Sojourner-Campbell as well as the progress and advancement on the Queen 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ ’s 2026-27 Employment Equity Plan.
May 19, 2026
Honouring the achievements of women at the Ban Righ Foundation 2026 Spring Celebration
PhD candidate Hebatalla Ouda receives the inaugural Molly Higginson Memorial Award for women in STEM returning to education.
May 19, 2026
Queen 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ ’s Renew Program update
University launches third year of UniForum data collection.