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 ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, 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
Jan 21, 2026
Gordon E. Smith’s appointment as director of the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts extended
Professor in the Dan School of Drama and Music will continue in the director role for a further two-year term, effective July 1, 2026.
Jan 21, 2026
Using light-based computing to tackle complex challenges
New research led by ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ researcher Bhavin Shastri is published in Nature – one of the world’s most prestigious scientific journals.
Jan 21, 2026
Review period open for Travel and Reimbursement Policy
Feedback on the policy will be accepted until January 26.
Jan 20, 2026
Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey results presentation
The Health Promotion team in Student Wellness Services will share results from the 2025 student wellbeing survey in a virtual presentation.