Nicolas Pineault, University of Ottawa

Research

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Latest papers

Evolution in the cryopreservation of hematopoietic stem cells.
Experimental hematology · 2026 · senior author
Cryopreservation and Thawing of Ex Vivo Expanded Cord Blood Hematopoietic Stem Cells.
Journal of hematology · 2026 · senior author
Very cold but still too warm; functional characterization of transient warming events in stem cell grafts.
Cytotherapy · 2026 · senior author

All 31 publications

Latest funding

Inhibiting Ice Recrystallization - A Strategy to Enable Cellular Therapies.
CIHR · 2016 · Co-investigator
$416,924

All 1 grants and awards

31 publications.

01

Evolution in the cryopreservation of hematopoietic stem cells.

Patel K, Siltamäki VE, Ben RN, Pineault N

Experimental hematology2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.exphem.2026.105873 PMID: 42660306

02

Cryopreservation and Thawing of Ex Vivo Expanded Cord Blood Hematopoietic Stem Cells.

Morton L, Arulchelvam I, McGregor C, Ghannouchi L, Pineault N

Journal of hematology2026Senior author

DOI: 10.14740/jh2167 PMID: 41768865

03

Very cold but still too warm; functional characterization of transient warming events in stem cell grafts.

McGregor C, Saleem AM, Ghannouchi L, Morton L, Li M, Ben RN, Pineault N

Cytotherapy2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2025.102008 PMID: 41344218

04

Staphylococcal Enterotoxins Modulate Platelet Response During Storage of Platelet Concentrates and Impair Silkworm Survival.

Chi SI, McGregor C, Pineault N, Ramirez-Arcos S

Toxins2025

DOI: 10.3390/toxins17120593 PMID: 41441628

05

Reduction in cord blood graft potency due to processing delay can be prevented by trehalose supplementation.

Jahan S, Maganti HB, Patel J, Pasha R, Doxtator E, Manesia JK, Pineault N

Vox sanguinis2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1111/vox.70012 PMID: 40132801

06

Modulation of Staphylococcus aureus gene expression during proliferation in platelet concentrates with focus on virulence and platelet functionality.

Yousuf B, Pasha R, Pineault N, Ramirez-Arcos S

PloS one2024

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0307920 PMID: 39052660

07

AA2P-mediated DNA demethylation synergizes with stem cell agonists to promote expansion of hematopoietic stem cells.

Manesia JK, Maganti HB, Almoflehi S, Jahan S, Hasan T, Pasha R, McGregor C, Dumont N, Laganière J, Audet J, Pineault N

Cell reports methods2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.crmeth.2023.100663 PMID: 38070507

08

Severe fetal anemia caused by anti-Jra : Burst forming unit-erythroid colony formation inhibition assay suggesting possible erythroid suppression mechanism.

Tran A, Yan MTS, Branch DR, Blacquiere M, Pineault N, Pasha R, Clarke G

Transfusion2023

DOI: 10.1111/trf.17265 PMID: 36727643

09

Clinical Outcomes of Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation Using Ex Vivo Expansion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Controlled Studies.

Saiyin T, Kirkham AM, Bailey AJM, Shorr R, Pineault N, Maganti HB, Allan DS

Transplantation and cellular therapy2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2022.11.007 PMID: 36396108

10

Contamination of platelet concentrates with Staphylococcus aureus induces significant modulations in platelet functionality.

Yousuf B, Pasha R, Pineault N, Ramirez-Arcos S

Vox sanguinis2022

DOI: 10.1111/vox.13353 PMID: 36102149

Inhibiting Ice Recrystallization - A Strategy to Enable Cellular Therapies.

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Ben, Robert N

Keywords: Carbohydrate Chemistry; Cryopreservation; Engraftment; Hematopoietic Stem Cells; Ice Recrystallization; Inhibitors; Organic Synthesis; Red Blood Cells; Regenerative Medicine; Umbilical Cord Blood

$416,924

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology
Department of Medicine
Pathology & Molecular Medicine
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Sandra Ramirez-Arcos

Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology

3 shared papers, latest 2025

William Sheffield

Pathology & Molecular Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Denis-Claude Roy

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2014

Natasha Kekre

Department of Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2022

David Allan

Department of Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2016

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Pineault, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Evolution in the cryopreservation of hematopoietic stem cells." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]