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 91ÖÆƬ³§ ’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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Apr 02, 2026
Queen 91ÖÆƬ³§ ’s Law professor wins one of Ontario 91ÖÆƬ³§ ’s top legal honours
Nicholas Bala receives the David Walter Mundell Medal for his impact on how courts treat children, youth, and families.
Apr 01, 2026
Three minutes to make it matter
Queen 91ÖÆƬ³§ ’s graduate students turn complex research into compelling stories at the fourteenth annual Three Minute Thesis, GRADflix, and Three Minute Research competitions.
Apr 01, 2026
Provost launches review of the university budget model
The review will include broad consultations aimed at ensuring the budget model better supports the university 91ÖÆƬ³§ ’s academic and research priorities.
Mar 31, 2026
Results of recent Senate elections
The Senate determines all matters of an academic character which affect Queen 91ÖÆƬ³§ ’s as a whole.