Respectfully answering your questions, Jen. Who was watching the lab? Was there any controversy here? Does this resemble an election, in any way? What could go wrong? Andrew Grove, a founder and CEO of Intel Corporation, wrote, " "I tend to believe Mark Twain hit it on the head when he said, "Put all of your eggs in one basket and WATCH THAT BASKET." ? Andrew S. Grove<https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/37708.Andrew_S_Grove>, Only the Paranoid Survive <https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/664484> Most lab sabotage is inadvertent. The link below includes a discussion -- one of many possible. https://www.reddit.com/r/labrats/comments/4k7whx/how_has_someone_sabotaged_your_experiments/ News is sketchy about whether any biologists in the world would do such a thing intentionally. It's usually paranoia to think they would. On matters of DNA, David Carkeet defers to Jennifer Zinck. I kind of expect Jennifer will agree with this entire post. As a responsible scientist, it's what I think she'd say to an intelligent group if her topic were the topic I raised in this forum today. "I knew I was in the hands of an expert. I bided my time, awaiting her report," he writes in his report. The following links are not intended to disparage scientists. It's just part of being fully informed. Multiple separate tests -- great. Respect for experts, fine. Matter closed? For them who want to move on, no problem. For them who want to keep going, is that a problem? Sincerely, Mike Pearson <https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/lab-sabotage-some-scientists-will-do-anything-to-get-ahead/>https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/lab-sabotage-some-scientists-will-do-anything-to-get-ahead/ Lab Sabotage: Some Scientists Will Do Anything to Get ...<https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/lab-sabotage-some-scientists-will-do-anything-to-get-ahead/> blogs.scientificamerican.com In the world of science, it's publish or perish. Researchers who publish a greater number of papers in high-status journals are more likely then their colleagues to ... and <https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/lab-sabotage-some-scientists-will-do-anything-to-get-ahead/> <https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/lab-sabotage-some-scientists-will-do-anything-to-get-ahead/>http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/04/csi-is-a-lie/390897/ [https://cdn.theatlantic.com/assets/media/img/mt/2015/04/AP120302184169/lead_large.jpg?1430144283]<http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/04/csi-is-a-lie/390897/> CSI Is a Lie - The Atlantic<http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/04/csi-is-a-lie/390897/> www.theatlantic.com CSI Is a Lie. America's forensic-investigation system is overdue for sweeping reform. Lab Sabotage: Some Scientists Will Do Anything to Get ...<https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/lab-sabotage-some-scientists-will-do-anything-to-get-ahead/> blogs.scientificamerican.com In the world of science, it's publish or perish. Researchers who publish a greater number of papers in high-status journals are more likely then their colleagues to ... <https://www.reddit.com/r/labrats/comments/4k7whx/how_has_someone_sabotaged_your_experiments/> [https://www.redditstatic.com/icon.png]<https://www.reddit.com/r/labrats/comments/4k7whx/how_has_someone_sabotaged_your_experiments/> How has someone sabotaged your experiments? * /r/labrats<https://www.reddit.com/r/labrats/comments/4k7whx/how_has_someone_sabotaged_your_experiments/> www.reddit.com hey guys, I'm new here and was encouraged to join by a friend of mine! I'm a scientist at Cambridge University and my partner and I are just... ________________________________ From: Mark Twain Forum <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Jennifer Zinck <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, January 9, 2017 2:28 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Twain Relatives I am not sure if this addressed to me but I used data from multiple separate= tests to analyze Susan's results and all supported the same finding.=20 I do not understand what is meant by "DNA process sabotage." Jen Sent from my iPhone [http://www.twainquotes.com/Carkeet/TSMCover2.jpg]