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’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.
Gazette News
Apr 09, 2026
From batteries to pharma
Queen’s researchers have discovered new applications for nickel foam, a cheap, easily available material that can enhance pharmaceutical chemistry.
Apr 08, 2026
Counting trans people: Why better data collection is essential for better policy
Better data on trans and non-binary people can help governments and organizations see gaps more clearly and build policies that respond to real needs.
Apr 08, 2026
Dr. Jim Farney appointed Director of the School of Policy Studies and Stauffer Dunning Chair
Dr. Farney joins Queen’s with a distinguished record of senior academic leadership.
Apr 08, 2026
University to launch concurrent campus maintenance projects in May
Work on main campus will affect the area between Macintosh-Corry and Ellis halls and Bader Lane, extending west to Watson Hall.