Ioannis Mouratidis

I’m a computational biologist working at the intersection of AI and genomics, with a particular focus on understanding and ensuring the safety of foundation models in biology.

My academic journey has taken me from mathematics to artificial intelligence, then to bioinformatics, and now back to AI with a focus on safety and foundation models in biology. Along the way, I’ve lived and worked in four different countries and worn many hats: from co-founding a cancer diagnostics startup to building research infrastructure from scratch, and from developing open-source bioinformatics tools to training genomic language models.

What drives my work is a conviction that as AI systems become increasingly capable, we need robust frameworks to evaluate their safety. Whether I’m assessing data poisoning vulnerabilities in genomic models or benchmarking the capabilities of state-of-the-art systems like Evo 2, I’m focused on ensuring these powerful tools advance science responsibly.

I’m passionate about mentorship and collaborative science. I’ve had the privilege of guiding researchers from their first steps in bioinformatics to their first publications, and I thrive in environments that balance rigorous research with the rapid iteration of startup culture.

When I’m not analyzing petabytes of genomic data, you’ll find me jogging in Austin or learning new languages.

Email: ioannis.mouratidis [at] austin.utexas.edu

Location: Austin, Texas

I’m always open to discussing research collaborations, consulting opportunities, or mentoring in bioinformatics and machine learning.