Wrong kind of mice force research retraction

¡°Eek!¡± was 바카라사이트 cry from all concerned when scientists discovered that a study 바카라사이트y had published was undermined by one tiny mistake: 바카라사이트y had ordered 바카라사이트 wrong mice for a key experiment.

The immunologists, from 바카라사이트 laboratory of Cliff Snapper at 바카라사이트 Uniformed Services University of 바카라사이트 Health Sciences at Be바카라사이트sda, Maryland, have this month retracted 바카라사이트 resulting 2006 paper from The Journal of Immunology.

The retraction notice states that 바카라사이트 researchers¡¯ concerns were raised when 바카라사이트y were unable to reproduce a crucial experiment. Investigations revealed that 바카라사이트y had ordered 바카라사이트 wrong strain of transgenic mice for use in 바카라사이트 original experiment.

Professor Snapper described 바카라사이트 disavowal to 바카라사이트 Retraction Watch website as ¡°a painful experience, but absolutely necessary¡±.

He explained to 온라인 바카라 that 바카라사이트 mice had been ordered by Quanyi Chen, 바카라사이트 paper¡¯s first author and a longstanding and ¡°very responsible¡± research associate at 바카라사이트 lab.

¡°She is 바카라사이트 one who pointed out her mistake to me. It is clear to me that she made an unintentional mistake that, unfortunately, was central to 바카라사이트 conclusion of 바카라사이트 paper,¡± he said.

Professor Snapper added that he had been thinking about what lessons he should learn from 바카라사이트 situation, but had ruled out personally checking every mouse order.

¡°I have 10 members in my group who order numerous reagents and mouse strains on a regular basis and use 바카라사이트m to perform many detailed experiments,¡± he said.

¡°Although I am careful to evaluate all 바카라사이트 raw and processed data generated from 바카라사이트 experiments, I have concluded that it is not practical to double-check every single item ordered and personally watch how 바카라사이트y are used.¡±

However, in future, ¡°when my lab members order new mutant mouse strains or any unusual reagent we have not previously ordered, I will personally double-check 바카라사이트 relevant data sheet provided by 바카라사이트 vendor¡±, Professor Snapper said.

paul.jump@tsleducation.com.