Bench problems AI already solved—and what AI still cannot do 🥼 (a thread)

Good news: you don’t always have to repeat the experiment — because your next figure might be hiding in your old data (a thread)

Researchers, don't wing your statistics 📊—here's the best software for your lab 🔬 (a thread)

Imagine your experiment worked—but it’s invalid because you didn't the correct control! How do you avoid choosing the wrong control? Ready today's Wildtype Weekly to learn more (in 3 minutes or less 👇)

Part 2/2—let’s finish the list! 3 pro-tips from a decade of flow experience (in 3 minutes or less) Read today's Wildtype Weekly 👇

All of the following do NOT count as sufficient controls (by lab technique) (a thread)

A tip from over a decade of flow cytometry experience: (a thread)

We all had to repeat failed experiments because our first design wasn't optimal. How to avoid this in flow cytometry? Read Juliano's six panel design pro-tips in 3 minutes or less in today's Wildtype Weekly 👇

Researchers, Flow data feels objective, until two people gate it (1/4)

Humble, precise language can make your lab work shine But when describing their lab work, researchers often misuse the same 10 words Are you using them too? Read the Wildtype Weekly to find out (in 3 minutes or less 👇 )

FlowJo should not be the default! 🙅‍♂️ How can you choose the best flow cytometry software for your case? Here's your rule of thumb: (1/9)

Researchers, don't choose the default just because everyone uses it. Here's how to pick the ideal flow software for your case (see today's post on LinkedIn 👇) www.linkedin.com/posts/wildty...

Researchers, If your blot only works in your hands, it’s not evidence yet. The silent killer? Antibody lot change (1/3)

Remember: Peer review is a human process, and some comments can harm your work 🔬 Wildtype One looked at true stories from researchers We found 10 reviewer comments you should absolutely ignore Read today's Wildtype Weekly to find them out 👇

Quick tip 🔬🧑‍🔬 If you do Western blots, immunofluorescence, or any technique that requires antibody staining Remember: Overnight incubation at 4°C is not always the best protocol ⚠️ (1/2)

Do you use SEM because it looks cleaner? SEM vs. SD = one of the most quietly damaging figure-making habits in biology Let’s clear it up (a thread)

Many cell lines in research aren't what researchers think they are 🧫 So, how would a world-class scientist troubleshoot their project? Read today's Wildtype Weekly to find out (in 3 minutes or less 👇)

Researchers, Most irreproducible results don’t fail loudly They quietly rot (a thread)

Sadly, only 11-25% of the biology literature is reproducible But there's a solution... (a thread)

Reviewers will ask you to repeat experiments... Only because of small details that you didn't include How do you avoid losing time and repeating experiments? 🤔 (a thread)

Could your cell line be the wrong one for your disease? 🧫 (a thread)

“There are 5 rules. People tried to bend them, and the data punished them for it.” 🫣 Juliano Freitas, Ph.D., has over a decade of flow cytometry experience—and some good advice. What are his rules? Discover them in today's Wildtype Weekly (in 3 minutes or less 👇)

Everyone’s thinking it. Few say it out loud. The literature looks confident - Clean figures - Tight conclusions - Cropped blots that “say enough” (1/n)

How to choose the ideal figure type to your experiment 🥼🔬: (a thread)

How can you publish in high-impact journals? Here's advice from a Nature Editor (a thread)

So, should you switch to spectral cytometry? Not before you know a few basic principles. Juliano Freitas, Ph.D., has over a decade of flow cytometry experience—and some good advice. Read what he'd advise you in today's Wildtype Weekly (in 3 minutes or less 👇)

Researchers, how would you handle your "non-significant" statistics? 🧫📊 Vote here 👉 www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

The top 5 Western blots failures researchers complained about online in 2025 🧻 (a thread)

Your Western blot shouldn’t take two days (a thread)

We're researchers. We're paid to think and discover—not solve technical issues. To make 2026 more productive, we made a list of affordable lab tools that solve the most annoying problems (for less than 1,000€) Read the last Wildtype One weekly of 2025 🍾 👇

What if a statistician ran a cancer cell-biology lab? 🧫 🧬 (...and what can we learn from them?) (a thread)

Researchers, T-tests are often misused—here’s a quick rule of thumb 👇 (a thread)

Hot take: 96-well plates are NOT inherently high throughput 🧫 (a thread)

If you're a young researcher, there is still a lot to learn about flow cytometry 🤕 Today, we decided save you some of the trial and error We compiled 7 veteran flow cytometry tips (that beginners learn the hard way) Read today's Wildtype Weekly (in 3 minutes or less)👇

This is so important, it's worth repeating: Isotype control isn't your best negative control in flow cytometry (a thread)

Not all articles reproduce. How do you make sure yours does? Read today's Wildtype Weekly (3 minutes or less 👇)

"The reason I quit science was because of an antibody not working!" On the ProteinTech Podcast, Dr. Anita Bandrowski shares a story She had a colleague who was working with an antibody manufacturer Here's the story she shared (a thread)

Researchers, what would you do with your magic wands? 🪄 Vote here 👉 www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

This is almost unbelievable But cell density is a silent trap (a thread)

A quick tip from Wildtype One: Stop using pie charts Especially when you're showing evolution, like: - "Before vs. After" - "2020 vs. 2025" - Flow cytometry cell population changes ❌ Pie charts are hard to read (1/2)

Researchers: It’s the end of the year—this means expiring licences Do you have a plan to avoid work interruption? Save cost? Choose the best software? We found a solution Read today's Wildtype Weekly in 3 minutes or less 👇

What gift should you buy your labmates for Christmas? 🎅🔬 Here are 9 budget-friendly Secret Santa ideas for researchers 🎁👇

You’ve probably heard nutritionists say: "If the first slice of bread is moldy, you shouldn’t just throw it away and eat the rest" "The whole bag may already be contaminated" Same thing with cell culture (but not always!) ... (1/n)

No—not all filaments in cell culture are fungi (1/n)

Yes, you can use AI for academic writing—as long as you follow the rules Here is how to ethically use AI in academic writing: (key takeaways—a thread 👇)

4 Western blot "non-specific" bands you're cropping out... that are actually valuable signal! (a thread)

Researchers, Retractions can come from innocent (& avoidable) mistakes Part 1 of this series was real-life examples Part 2 was honest mistakes that count as misconduct Part 3 (today): Your simple checklist to avoid misconduct issues Read today's Elite Researcher's Weekly, in 3 minutes or less 👇

4 microscopy “artifacts” you're throwing away ...that are actually valuable signal! (a thread)

How can you choose the best fluorescent dye combinations in seconds? We found a useful online tool that will help you: (a thread)

“Where’s the damn question?!” If Richard Feynman... (yes, the great physicist) ...were your PI (yes, in a biology lab) He'd definitely go over your notebook: (see thread)