[dabigv13]

So first off, the images were digitally altered, unclear if by MTL or an associate at this time. It was not something that just happened due to random chance or serendipity. So either MTL altered images, encouraged others to alter the images, or in the best light, did not notice that the images had been altered until someone else pointed it out.

Also, while he did submit corrections after someone else noticed the problems, he did not submit any correction for the most problematic issue, a western blot in the Cell paper that had not been identified as altered until recently and that was an alteration that actually impacts the interpretation of the results, while the others could more generously be seen as making the pictures look nicer.

[dabigv13]

So first off, the images were digitally altered, unclear if by MTL or an associate at this time. It was not something that just happened due to random chance or serendipity. So either MTL altered images, encouraged others to alter the images, or in the best light, did not notice that the images had been altered until someone else pointed it out.

Also, while he did submit corrections after someone else noticed the problems, he did not submit any correction for the most problematic issue, a western blot in the Cell paper that had not been identified as altered until recently and that was an alteration that actually impacts the interpretation of the results, while the others could more generously be seen as making the pictures look nicer.