A Team of Highly Qualified Laboratory Scientists and Entrepreneurs

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History

A passion for developing efficient processes to improve the productivity of early discovery labs led Laszlo Varady, Ph.D., to found Rilas Technologies in 2009.

Rilas has created a series of focused, groundbreaking services whose sole purpose is to free scientists from routine work and offer unparalleled purification and analytical services allowing more time dedicated to pursuing scientific discovery.

The hallmarks of Rilas’ services are pragmatism, simplicity and contribution. With deep expertise, Rilas helps discovery labs improve productivity, utilization, costs and breakthroughs.

THE RILAS TEAM

Laszlo has built his career successfully creating scientific advantages that help businesses reach their goals.

With 30 years’ experience in organic and surface chemistry, separation science and biochemistry, Laszlo’s comprehensive understanding of both synthesis and purification is unsurpassed. He founded Rilas Technologies in 2009 to offer groundbreaking services to medicinal and biochemistry labs that are tasked with meeting both operational and scientific challenges.

Prior to founding Rilas, Laszlo worked as a Vice President at Anthill Technologies, where he managed the company’s high throughput purification and analysis. Laszlo spent almost nine years at ArQule where he managed the Application Development group and developed solid phase synthetic methods on Agarose leading to a set of ligands for protein affinity chromatography.

Before working at ArQule Laszlo was Director of Surface Chemistry at PerSeptive Biosystems where he developed a wide range chromatographic stationary phases based on a coated polystyrene for biomolecule separations.

Laszlo got his M.S. in Chemical Engineering and a Ph. D. in Biochemistry from Budapest University of Technology and Economics. He also completed post-doctoral work with Professor Csaba Horvath, Ph.D., of Yale University, and Professor Fred Regnier, Ph.D., of Purdue University. Laszlo holds numerous patents and has published multiple papers.

Laszlo Varady, PhD

President & CEO

Gordon Carlson serves as the Vice President of Business Development at Rilas Technologies.  He most recently led a team managing bioanalytical instrumentation and lab operations at LabCentral, an incubator space in Kendall Square, where he supported the daily scientific, ideational, and culinary discourse needs of over 150 startup companies and sponsoring vendor partners.  His previous experience includes global business development, sales, and field service at Waters and Biotage, line cook at Journeyman Restaurant, as well as bench work in organic and peptide chemistry at Ipsen and Aileron.

Gordon earned his B.S. in Chemistry, with minors in Biology and Philosophy, from Union College and his M.S. in Engineering Management from Tufts University.  He currently resides in Somerville, Massachusetts with his wife and two sons.

Gordon Carlson, M.S.

VP of Business Development

Julia Giessen is the Director of Communications at Rilas Technologies. She began working at Rilas in 2014 and has since been part of the team helping to grow and expand the company and its offerings. With her background in project management and illustration she works closely with the entire Rilas team to execute project goals and keep everything running smoothly.

Julia received her BFA from Massachusetts College of Art and Design, and lives and works in Ann Arbor, Michigan with her husband and daughter.  Outside of work, Julia rides horses and loves to paint and do art and crafts projects. 

Julia Giessen

Director of Communications

Matt Crawford is originally from the North Shore of Massachusetts and received his B.S. in Biochemistry from Tufts in 2019 followed by an M.S. in Bioengineering in 2020. Since then, he has spent time in chemistry and biology labs in both academic and industry settings.

Outside of the lab Matt is an avid SCUBA diver and rock climber, spending as much time outdoors as possible during the Summer. He also applies 3D printing to both his hobbies and lab work, whether it be a piece of custom lab equipment or an electric bicycle component.

Matthew Crawford, M.S.

Senior Scientist

Jake has been part of Rilas Technologies since 2016 working both in the Rilas lab and as an insourced analytical chemist for a Boston area pharma company.

Jake’s strength is the combination of an extreme attention to detail which he carries throughout his work with analytical chemistry, HPLC technology, and scripted automation. He has produced extensive method development for the purification and analysis of both small molecules and oligonucleotides, allowing him to find and purify compounds out of a forest of peaks. In his position, Jake also takes on the role of the laboratory mechanic and advisor for HPLC methods and maintenance and can assist with data extraction from machine outputs. Jake has also written custom Python scripts to carry sample data forward from the point of submission to purification and for automated liquid handling for an entire library of compounds.

Jake studied chemistry at UMass Dartmouth followed by studying medicinal chemistry, pharmacognosy, and bioinformatics at the University of Rhode Island.

Jacob Stupalski

Senior Scientist

Bona has been with Rilas since 2016 and in his role as Associate Scientist working off site at a customer’s lab, he works primarily with small molecules specializing in chiral separations. His experience working in many different labs has given him a strong background not only in the sciences but also in communication and understanding the needs of the clients. His positive attitude and good nature make him a pleasure to work with every day.

Outside of work, Bona has a passion for running (aiming for an upcoming marathon), exploring new places, hiking and the outdoors, as well as reading and film. He’s always eager to learn more about anything and everything.

Bona Poun

Associate Scientist

Nathaniel Jorgenson received his B.S. in Bioinformatics from Rochester Institute of Technology. During high school he interned in the Operations department at LabCentral and then graduated with a certificate in Biotechnology. He is also a proud alumnus of the BioBuilder Apprenticeship program. Nathaniel brings a strong work ethic and zeal that makes him a valuable member of the Rilas team.

Nathaniel Jorgenson

Scientist