How much of Thermo Fisher's antibody data has been manipulated?
Researchers have identified over 450 instances of manipulated images within Thermo Fisher Scientific's online antibody verification catalog. The findings suggest widespread fabrication of data used to validate the efficacy of scientific research products.
Why it matters
This raises significant concerns about the integrity of scientific research, as manipulated verification data can lead to unreliable experimental results across the global life sciences industry.
[ TL;DR: As of 3 June 2026, we have identified more than 450 images bearing signs of manipulation in verification data advertised by Thermo Fisher Scientific in its online primary antibodies catalog (+1 by Abcam). See the full repository of problematic images, curated by myself and Sholto David, here: Zenodo Problematic images in vendor antibody verification data You are welcome to contribute new findings at this Google form . This blog post was original posted on 28 May 2026 and has not been edited to update counts since that date. ]
The report focuses on documented evidence and data verification rather than political or ideological framing.
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