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 ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´, 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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Mar 04, 2026
Celebrating the Art of Research
The contest invites the ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´ community to share unique perspectives of their research.
Mar 04, 2026
ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´ receives new funding for Indo-Pacific scholarships and fellowships
The funding will support 45 Smith Engineering researchers travelling to Indo-Pacific partner institutions.
Mar 04, 2026
Dr. Aftab Erfan to explore dialogue and conflict on campuses
In a talk open to all, Dr. Erfan will explore how to better understand conflict and engage in inclusive, trauma-informed dialogue across differences.
Mar 04, 2026
What is the Strait of Hormuz, and why does its closure matter so much to the global economy?
The threatened shutdown of one of the world’s most critical oil chokepoints is disrupting tanker traffic, driving up crude prices and raising concerns about broader economic impacts.