Thermo Fisher antibody data manipulation is a breach of trust, say researchers
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Frankie Macpherson2026-07-16T17:29:00
Science sleuths say the problem is impacting research progress and Thermo’s response falls short
Researchers and science sleuths have raised alarms after uncovering hundreds of doctored images of validation Western blots in Thermo Fisher Scientific’s online antibody reagent catalogue. While Thermo is investigating the issue, it has so far maintained the image manipulation is mostly cosmetic and is confident of its reagents’ performance. However, researchers are calling for greater transparency in the company’s validation processes.