OUR TEAM
Going all in on the future of biology
"Hordago" means all in in Basque — the ultimate bet in the traditional card game Mus. It represents our commitment to boldly advancing AI-driven biology research, leaving nothing on the table.
Leadership
Jeff Jaureguy
Founder & CEO
Jeff brings a unique blend of computational biology and AI systems engineering to Hordago Labs. Previously a researcher at the McVicker Lab at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, he specialized in computational genomics and gene regulatory networks. He holds a degree in Bioinformatics from UC San Diego.
Credentials
Vision
Transforming how researchers discover and validate therapeutic targets through AI-native workflows.
Focus
CRISPR perturbation systems, rare variant prioritization, and learning loops that improve with every experiment.
Advisory Board
Our advisors bring deep domain expertise across computational biology, genomics, and AI for life sciences.
Dr. Sarah Chen
Computational Genomics Advisor
Professor of Computational Biology at Stanford. Expert in single-cell genomics and gene regulatory inference.
Dr. Michael Torres
AI/ML Strategy Advisor
Former VP of AI at a leading biotech company. Specializes in applying foundation models to drug discovery pipelines.
Dr. Elena Vasquez
Translational Medicine Advisor
Clinical researcher focused on rare disease therapeutics. Bridges computational insights with clinical trial design.
Collaborators
We're fortunate to work alongside world-class researchers pushing the boundaries of biology and medicine.
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
McVicker Lab — Computational Genomics
La Jolla, California
Partnering with researchers at one of the world's preeminent biological research institutions, known for groundbreaking discoveries in genetics, neuroscience, and plant biology.
UC San Diego
Department of Bioinformatics & Systems Biology
La Jolla, California
Collaborating with researchers across UCSD's biomedical and computational programs, leveraging the university's strengths in genomics, bioinformatics, and translational medicine.
Why "Hordago"?
In the Basque Country, Mus is more than a card game — it's a cultural institution. When a player calls "Hordago" , they're betting everything on a single hand. There's no hedging, no half-measures.
That's our philosophy. We believe the convergence of agentic AI and experimental biology will fundamentally transform how we understand and treat disease. We're not dabbling — we're all in.
Careers
We're building a team of exceptional scientists and engineers who want to push the boundaries of AI for biology. If you're passionate about making a real impact on human health, we'd love to hear from you.
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We're always looking for collaborators who share our vision for AI-driven biology.
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