Dr. Joseph Blondeau

Professor

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Biography

Joseph M. Blondeau is a Professor at the University of Saskatchewan, where he serves as the Clinical Microbiologist and Head of Clinical Microbiology at the Royal University Hospital. He holds a Master's and a PhD and has extensive experience in microbiology, infectious diseases, and pharmacology related to antimicrobial agents. Dr. Blondeau has a robust research background focusing on antimicrobial agents and resistance, particularly in relation to clinical outcomes associated with antimicrobial therapy. He is known for his research on mutant prevention concentration (MPC), which measures the likelihood of resistance selection in high-density bacterial populations. Over his career, he has published over 160 peer-reviewed manuscripts and more than 240 abstracts at international meetings. Dr. Blondeau has authored several reference guides, including the STAT series for veterinarians, which summarizes guidelines for antimicrobial therapy. He has also given over 600 invited presentations worldwide and reviews for prestigious journals, currently serving as a section editor and associate editor in the field of clinical pharmacology. Dr. Blondeau has received several accolades, including nominations for teaching awards and being the University of Saskatchewan’s nominee for the Henry Friesen Award Lecture.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Saskatchewan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:86
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Standard university-wide graduate requirements apply to most arts and science departments unless otherwise specified by the program.