When Dr Elisabeth Bik raised serious concerns about the methodology of a paper that claimed hydroxychloroquine was effective in treating Covid-19, the online trolling was relentless. An uncanny abilityBik discovered her skill for scientific detective work in 2013, when she was working at Stanford University in California. As her curiosity led her to poring over scientific papers with a more sceptical eye, it became clear Bik also had an uncanny ability. pic.twitter.com/VuofoXOWV7 — Elisabeth Bik (@MicrobiomDigest) July 20, 2021Microscopic tissue and cell images featuring tiny circles, squiggles and lines would jump out at Bik. Soon she was being contacted by research institutes, journals and scientists for help when they had suspicions or concerns about a paper.

Source: The Guardian August 02, 2021 17:32 UTC