
Adrian M. Piliponsky, PhD
Principal Investigator
adrian.piliponsky@seattlechildrens.org
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Global Health
Adjunct Associate Professor of Pathology
University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle Children’s Research Institute
Specialties
Immunology, Mast cell and Basophil Biology, Allergic Inflammation, Innate Immunity
Hometowns
Buenos Aires, Argentina; Jerusalem, Israel; San Francisco, CA
Education
PhD in Cell Biology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. BS. in Pharmacy, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Nyssa Becker Samanas, PhD
Research Scientist III
nyssa.samanas@seattlechildrens.org
Research Interests
Cellular and Molecular Biology, Protein Biochemistry, Gene Editing, Method Development, Proteomics
Education
PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Washington; BS in Biology/Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Hometown
Milwaukee, WI
Interests Outside Lab
Raising two tiny humans, baking, knitting
Josie Sachen
Research Technician
Research Interests
Immunology and Molecular Ecology.
Hometown
Orange County, CA
Education
BSc. Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, Minor in Environmental Science and Resource Management 2023, University of Washington
Interests Outside Lab
Bird watching, backpacking, painting, and cooking!
Fun Fact
My favorite dinosaur is a Spinosaurus!

Irina Miralda Molina, PhD
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Irina.miraldamolina@seattlechildrens.org
Research Interests
Innate Immunity, Cell Biology, Infectious Diseases, Host-Pathogen Interactions, Bacterial Pathogenesis.
Hometown
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Education
PhD in Microbiology & Immunology, University of Louisville; MS in Microbiology & Immunology, University of Louisville; BS in Biology, University of Louisville
Interests Outside Lab
My Australian Shepherd dog Tula (named after Francisella tularensis), Cooking & Baking, Coffee, Plants, Art, Hiking.
Lab Alumni:
Kondalarao Bankapalli, PhD
Jake S. Foronda
Albert J. Seo