SPOKE
A large-scale biomedical knowledge graph that connects many kinds of biological and clinical data into one queryable network. I helped maintain and grow it, integrating new data sources at scale.
View SPOKE→Senior Bioinformatician — AI × BiologyIgnacio
Ignacio
Garcia Labari
I'm passionate about solving hard problems with innovative approaches, and applying technology to create effective, real-world solutions.
Based in Funes, Santa Fe, Argentina — working remotely
Biotechnologist & Bioinformatics Specialist
Selected Work
Things I've helped build
Ten-plus years across biotech and bioinformatics — knowledge graphs, transformers, and the tooling around them.
Whyspr
A natural-language interface over the knowledge graph: ask a biomedical question in plain English and an LLM plans the tool calls, queries the graph, and returns tables you can download.
View Whyspr→RNA Structure Prediction
A novel lightweight transformer-based approach designed to refine noisy RNA secondary structure predictions.
View on GitHub→The road so far
PresentFreelance BioinformaticianCollaborating with startups and research teams on bioinformatics, scientific software, and AI-driven solutions.
2025 — 2026Senior Bioinformatician @ Mate BioservicesHelped build AI-powered tools for biomedical research — from data platforms to LLM applications.matebioservices.com ↗2021 — 2026PhD @ CIFASIS · CONICETMachine learning applied to biology — RNA secondary structure prediction.cifasis-conicet.gov.ar ↗NetworkMember, RIABIA-proIbero-American initiative on AI foresight for biosciences and biotechnology.cyted.org ↗2022IndieBio · New YorkParticipated in one of the world's largest biotech accelerators, in Manhattan.read more ↗TeachingBioinformatics courses (CYTED)Deep learning in Google Colab.cyted.org ↗2020COVID-19 researchMultiplex sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 from clinical samples.read more ↗Publications
Peer-reviewed work
Selected papers spanning bioinformatics, genomics, RNA structure prediction, and computational biology.
Services
How I can help
Ways I can help — open to collaborations and consulting.
Join your team as a Senior Bioinformatician
Embedding with startups and research teams to build and ship end-to-end solutions.
Data platforms & AI-powered tools
Integrating complex life-science data through knowledge graphs, large language models, and natural-language interfaces.
Scientific software development
Developing custom computational tools tailored to scientific research and biotechnology.
Sequencing data analysis
From raw reads to biological insight — pipelines for short- and long-read sequencing data.
Custom ML models
Designing and training models from the ground up — from random forests to transformers.
Wet- & dry-lab consulting
Bridging experimental design and computational analysis, drawing on hands-on wet-lab and pipeline experience.
Don't see what you need? Let's talk — I'm always happy to discuss new ideas and custom bioinformatics or AI projects.