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 »ĆÉ«ĘÓƵ, 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.
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Aug 20, 2026
Mental health programs alone won’t fix psychological injury among public safety workers
Research shows that the hazards accompanying public safety work in Ontario are not being prevented, and it's costly.
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Celebrating exceptional graduate student supervisors
Queen’s professors Christopher DeLuca and Bruce Tufts receive the Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Supervision.
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How weaving helped invent modern computing — and is shaping its future
Queen’s researcher Sara Nabil explores the overlooked links between textile craft and computer programming, from punch-card looms to today’s electronic textiles.
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Queen’s and student governments move to formalize working relationships
Campus input will help shape new agreements, guidelines, and procedures that clarify roles and responsibilities between university units and student groups.