Sleuths uncover 100 suspicious images in Thermo Fisher antibody catalogue
5 hours ago
- #scientific-misconduct
- #antibody-quality
- #research-integrity
- Researchers have identified over 100 antibodies in Thermo Fisher Scientific's catalogue with images that appear manipulated.
- The images, used to demonstrate antibody performance, include duplicated bands and altered backgrounds, raising concerns about data integrity.
- Thermo Fisher responded by initiating an internal review and committing to inform users when images are optimized for presentation.
- The findings highlight ongoing issues in the commercial antibody market, which faces a long-standing reliability crisis.
- Some scientists suspect image manipulation may reflect broader quality control problems, while others argue there is no direct link to antibody performance.