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Eric Boilard

ResearcherMicrobiologie et immunologieUniversité Laval

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Eric Boilard

Researcher

Microbiologie et immunologie

Health Sciences

Université Laval

Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
37 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 16 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 14 research grants (11 CIHR, 3 NSERC), most recently in 2025.
Supervisor on 2 trainee awards (2 CIHR), most recently in 2015.

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103

Publications

237

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Grants

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Research

Platelets Inflammation Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Antibodies Mitochondria Thrombosis Rheumatoid Arthritis Microparticles

Latest papers

Immobilized IgG-containing immune complexes require platelets to recruit neutrophils during inflammation.
The Journal of clinical investigation · 2026 · senior author
Megakaryocytes Internalize and Are Activated by Immune Complexes.
Circulation research · 2026 · senior author
Hypercholesterolemia Impairs the Expression of Angiogenic MicroRNAs in Extracellular Vesicles Within Ischemic Skeletal Muscles.
Non-coding RNA · 2026

All 103 publications

Latest funding

The contribution of platelets and B-cells to neurolupus pathophysiology
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$1,059,526
Role of the interaction of secretory phospholipase A2 enzymes and bacterial extracellular vesicles in the homeostasis of the immune system
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$74,000
Role of megakaryocytes in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
CIHR · 2022 · Nominated PI
$734,400

All 31 grants and awards

103 publications.

Immobilized IgG-containing immune complexes require platelets to recruit neutrophils during inflammation.

Bellio M, Allaeys I, Doré E, Vaillancourt M, Lévesque T, Monteil M, Vallières N, Desaulniers P, Bertrand N, Washington VA, Senis Y, Lacroix S, Fortin P, Belleannée C, Boilard E

The Journal of clinical investigation2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1172/jci195987 PMID: 41329518

Megakaryocytes Internalize and Are Activated by Immune Complexes.

Puhm F, Allaeys I, Petito E, Sang Y, Tupin F, Dos Santos Pereira Andrade A, Doré E, Dubuc I, Vaillancourt M, Dieudé M, Hébert MJ, Florea BI, Trépanier P, Washington VA, Senis Y, Fortin PR, Brisson AR, Wolberg AS, Bury L, Flamand L, Boilard E

Circulation research2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.125.327999 PMID: 42299675

Hypercholesterolemia Impairs the Expression of Angiogenic MicroRNAs in Extracellular Vesicles Within Ischemic Skeletal Muscles.

Raguema N, Dussault S, Sawaya K, Desjarlais M, Boilard E, Chemtob S, Rivard A

Non-coding RNA2026

DOI: 10.3390/ncrna12010003 PMID: 41718092

Clotting the Gap Between Mitochondria-Mediated Immunity and Mitochondrial Transfer.

Tupin F, Gonzalez-Chapa JA, Chung JH, Lood C, Boilard E

Circulation research2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.125.326987 PMID: 41955328

Deciphering Platelets: Are They Cells or an Evolved Form of Extracellular Vesicles?

Boilard E, Burger D, Buzas E, Gresele P, Machlus KR, Mackman N, Siljander P, Nieuwland R

Circulation research2025First author

DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.124.324721 PMID: 39946441

Targeting Cytokines: Evaluating the Potential of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Derived Extracellular Vesicles in the Management of COVID-19.

Schultz IC, Dos Santos Pereira Andrade AC, Dubuc I, Laroche A, Allaeys I, Doré E, Bertrand N, Vallières L, Fradette J, Flamand L, Wink MR, Boilard E

Stem cell reviews and reports2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s12015-024-10794-4 PMID: 39340739

Recommendations for mitochondria transfer and transplantation nomenclature and characterization.

Brestoff JR, Singh KK, Aquilano K, Becker LB, Berridge MV, Boilard E, Caicedo A, Crewe C, Enríquez JA, Gao J, Gustafsson ÅB, Hayakawa K, Khoury M, Lee YS, Lettieri-Barbato D, Luz-Crawford P, McBride HM, McCully JD, Nakai R, Neuzil J, Picard M, Rabchevsky AG, Rodriguez AM, Sengupta S, Sercel AJ, Suda T, Teitell MA, Thierry AR, Tian R, Walker M, Zheng M

Nature metabolism2025

DOI: 10.1038/s42255-024-01200-x PMID: 39820558

Remodeling of immune system functions by extracellular vesicles.

Neyrinck-Leglantier D, Tamagne M, Ben Rayana R, Many S, Pinheiro MK, Delorme AS, Andrieu M, Boilard E, Cognasse F, Hamzeh-Cognasse H, Perez-Patrigeon S, Lelievre JD, Pirenne F, Gallien S, Vingert B

Frontiers in immunology2025

DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2025.1549107 PMID: 40181981

Secretory phospholipase A2-IIA targets bacterial extracellular vesicles to modulate immune signaling.

Doré E, Bérubé È, Greffard K, Morozumi S, Chénard V, Lemaire G, Allaeys I, Lévesque T, Rudkowska I, Brisson AR, Lambeau G, Bertrand N, Boissinot M, Arita M, Bilodeau JF, Isabel S, Boilard E

Communications biology2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s42003-025-09025-4 PMID: 41272129

Mental health among healthcare workers during COVID-19: a study to oversee the impact of the risk perception and relationship with inflammation from blood-based extracellular vesicles.

Canivet C, Hébert T, Boilard E, Morin CM, Deslauriers J

Frontiers in public health2025

DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1560129 PMID: 40917429

The contribution of platelets and B-cells to neurolupus pathophysiology

Nominated PICIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Boilard, Eric

Keywords: Antibodies; Fc Receptors; Innate B-Cells; Neurons; Platelets; Systemic Inflammation; Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

$1,059,526

Role of the interaction of secretory phospholipase A2 enzymes and bacterial extracellular vesicles in the homeostasis of the immune system

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Boilard, Eric

Keywords: phospholipase a2; extracellular vesicles; bacteria; microbiota; lipid mediators; damps; mass spectrometry; animal studies; flow cytometry; biodistribution

$74,000

Role of megakaryocytes in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Nominated PICIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Boilard, Eric

Keywords: Antibodies; Megakaryocytes; Mitochondria; Platelets; Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

$734,400

COVID-19 Variant Supplement - Understanding the pathogenesis of COVID-19

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Operating Grant: SARS-CoV-2 variants supplement stream 1

Principal investigators: Flamand, Louis

Keywords: Cytokines; Inflammation; Leukocytes; Lipid Mediators; Lungs; Macrophages; Novel Coronavirus; Platelets

$50,000

Elucidating the role of the pro-inflammatory P2Y14 receptor in acute kidney injury

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Breton, Sylvie

Keywords: Acute Kidney Injury; Acute Tubular Necrosis; Aki To Ckd Transition; Chronic Kidney Disease; Epithelial Cells; Immune Cells; Ischemia; Renal Inflammation; Sepsis

$918,000

Role of antibodies in platelet response to SARS-CoV-2 and its variants

Nominated PICIHR2021Op Grant: Emerging COVID-19 Research Gaps & Priorities - Post COVID-19 condition

Principal investigators: Boilard, Eric

Keywords: Antibodies; Inflammation; Platelets; Sars-Cov-2; Thrombosis; Variants

$261,700

Impact of vascular injury derived exosomes on Lupus Nephritis

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Dieudé, Mélanie

Keywords: Antibodies; Autoimmunity; Exosomes; Lupus Nephritis; Vascular Injury

$577,575

Pathogenesis and immune escape potential of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern.

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Operating Grant: Emerging COVID-19 Research Gaps and Priorities - Variants

Principal investigators: Flamand, Louis

Keywords: Covid-19; Immune Escape; Inflammation; Platelets; Sars-Cov-2; Serotonin; Thromboxane; Variants

$252,900

Computer-Aided Sperm Analysis (CASA) of sperm motility and hyperactivation

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Belleannee, Clemence

$78,382

COVID-19 Variant Network - Understanding the pathogenesis of COVID-19

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Operating Grant: SARS-CoV-2 variants supplement stream 2

Principal investigators: Flamand, Louis

Keywords: Cytokines; Inflammation; Leukocytes; Lipid Mediators; Lungs; Macrophages; Novel Coronavirus; Platelets

$100,000

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

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Eric Boilard

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Immobilized IgG-containing immune complexes require platelets to recruit neutrophils during inflammation.

Megakaryocytes Internalize and Are Activated by Immune Complexes.

Hypercholesterolemia Impairs the Expression of Angiogenic MicroRNAs in Extracellular Vesicles Within Ischemic Skeletal Muscles.

Clotting the Gap Between Mitochondria-Mediated Immunity and Mitochondrial Transfer.

Deciphering Platelets: Are They Cells or an Evolved Form of Extracellular Vesicles?

Targeting Cytokines: Evaluating the Potential of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Derived Extracellular Vesicles in the Management of COVID-19.

Recommendations for mitochondria transfer and transplantation nomenclature and characterization.

Remodeling of immune system functions by extracellular vesicles.

Secretory phospholipase A2-IIA targets bacterial extracellular vesicles to modulate immune signaling.

Mental health among healthcare workers during COVID-19: a study to oversee the impact of the risk perception and relationship with inflammation from blood-based extracellular vesicles.

Role of the interaction of secretory phospholipase A2 enzymes and bacterial extracellular vesicles in the homeostasis of the immune system

Computer-Aided Sperm Analysis (CASA) of sperm motility and hyperactivation

Frequent collaborators

Steve Lacroix

Louis Flamand

Patrick Provost

Marc Pouliot

Arnaud Droit

Francesca Cicchetti

Denis Soulet

Joyce Rauch

Caroline Gilbert

Nicolas Bertrand

Martin Olivier

Paul Fortin

Lihi Eder

Clémence Belleannée

Martin Olivier

Catherine Martel

Dylan Burger

Markus Selzner

Guy Poirier

Janusz Rak

Martin Pelletier

Sandra Isabel

Nazia Selzner

Manu Rangachari

Istvan Mucsi

Matthieu Ruiz

David Langlais

Marie-Ève Tremblay

Paul Yip

Anand Ghanekar

Nicolas Flamand

Jean-Claude Tardif

Waliul Khan

Irwin Ronald Walker

Thomas Kislinger

Alain Rivard

Sylvain Chemtob

Jean-Claude Tardif

Ronan Foley

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