Would your western blot data hold up under peer-review?
Journal article retractions are increasing, often due to accidental or intentional duplication or manipulation of western blot images. Because of this, western blot data is now under heightened scrutiny from journals, reviewers, and watchdog groups, increasing the risk that your results could be questioned, or your publications rejected or delayed if they don’t meet today’s stricter standards.
Watch part 1 of our webinar series to see how watchdog organizations are uncovering problematic western blot data. Then, sign up for part 2 to get practical guidance on protein normalization and other best practices to make your western blot results more reliable, reproducible, and defensible.
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Two-Part Webinar Series
Part 1: View Now Below
Part 2: Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 9:00 AM PT/ 12:00 PM ET
Western Blotting Data Integrity & Normalization Webinar Series
Part 1: Data Integrity and More Stringent Requirements for Journal Submissions
- Why data integrity is under the spotlight
- How online public forums and watchdog group activities have led to notable retractions
- What’s at stake for your reputation and publications
Part 2: From Normalization Concepts to Practical Implementation
- Why protein normalization is critical for accurate results
- How other approaches compare to total protein normalization
- How Bio-Rad’s Stain-Free technology simplifies and accelerates normalization
- Step-by-step protocols, best practices, and troubleshooting tips
Speakers
About the presenter:
Kenneth Oh currently manages the electrophoresis and western blotting product portfolio at Bio‑Rad. He earned his PhD in bioorganic chemistry at UC Santa Barbara, where he synthesized fluorescence‑based peptide beacons that measured nucleic acid and protein binding events. Before joining Bio-Rad, he co‑founded a biotech company that re‑engineered virus capsids into a drug delivery platform.
About the presenter:
Sahel Mohebbi is a Proteomics Field Application Scientist at Bio-Rad, specializing in western blotting, Bio‑Plex immunoassays, and chromatography. She earned her Ph.D. in bioinorganic chemistry from the University of Georgia, where she focused on the spectroscopic characterization of metalloenzymes and biological iron-sulfur centers. Before coming to Bio-Rad, she studied the effect of diet and micro-nutrition on the immune response, the gut microbiota, and liver cancer development at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
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