Linda Orzolek
Head of Lab Operations; spatial transcriptomics and single-cell specialist
Frederick, Maryland
Summary
Experienced lab operator and scale-up lead: Linda has led core-transitions from microarrays to cutting-edge single-cell and spatial transcriptomics and has rapidly expanded OMAPiX's service portfolio since joining in 2024. omapix+2
Education and community-building advocate: She prioritizes training and education—developing graduate coursework and organizing annual symposia to help researchers understand technologies, limitations, and analysis approaches in single-cell transcriptomics. frontlinegenomics+1
Platform and vendor integrator: Across roles at Psomagen and OMAPiX she has supported adoption of diverse single-cell and spatial platforms (Parse, 10x Visium HD, AVITI24/Teton CytoProfiling), emphasizing matching technology to sample type and research questions. psomagen+3
Active research collaborator and co-author: In addition to operational leadership, she has contributed to peer-reviewed research and is listed as a co-author on work investigating chromatin and transcriptional changes in chemotherapy-resistant polyploid cancer cells. nih+1