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.
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Aug 01, 2025
Nancy Ross seeking reappointment as Vice-Principal (Research)
A Principal’s Advisory Committee has been created to gather community feedback and provide a recommendation on the reappointment.
Jul 29, 2025
Understanding the pleasure gap
A recent article in The Conversation Canada unpacks new research showing that sexual satisfaction is not shared equally across genders, especially in heterosexual partnerships.
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Unlocking the power of AI for legal applications
The OpenJustice initiative is aiming to provide the legal sector with accessible and reliable artificial intelligence support.
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Celebrating community involvement
The City of Kingston recognizes Queen’s medical student Natalie Kearn with its Civic Award for Youth Volunteerism.