A summary of the press conference by Dr. Obokata on Apr 9

TJO @TJO_datasci

She clearly said there are many lab notes other than submitted to RIKEN investigation committee #STAPgate

Jun Seita, MD, PhD @jseita

"I have more lab notes rather than just 2." #STAPgate

TJO @TJO_datasci

She confirmed again she can submit any other lab notes than already submitted to RIKEN even now #STAPgate

TJO @TJO_datasci

She explains "I've moved across many labs so I failed to get well trained. All mistakes were responsible for me" #STAPgate

TJO @TJO_datasci

(Nobody there seems to segregate "fraud on experiment" from "fraud on manuscript") #STAPgate

TJO @TJO_datasci

(She began to weep, as answering a question) #STAPgate

TJO @TJO_datasci

(From my own impression, she's now trying to inflame public opinion emotionally... answering with tears) #STAPgate

TJO @TJO_datasci

She said "I've been entirely unable to talk with Dr. Wakayama since the first press conf on Jan 29" #STAPgate

TJO @TJO_datasci

(Now Q&A is inclined to be about media gossips, so I stop live tweeting) #STAPgate

TJO @TJO_datasci

She said "From now on I'm looking for any opportunity of contribution to society" (is she ready to leave?) #STAPgate

TJO @TJO_datasci

She denies retraction of the Nature papers #STAPgate

Jun Seita, MD, PhD @jseita

She clearly denies retraction of the Nature papers #STAPgate

Jun Seita, MD, PhD @jseita

"I have hundreds raw pictures and at least 4 lab notes." #STAPgate

TJO @TJO_datasci

Current summary: she and attorneys claim 1) only "honest errors", 2) 4 or 5 lab notes, 3) never retract papers #STAPgate

Jun Seita, MD, PhD @jseita

"I once agreed to 'consider to retract'. That's it." #STAPgate

TJO @TJO_datasci

(OK, I stop live tweeting. You can check rest here http://t.co/0cPiVOp03f, thanks) #STAPgate

TJO @TJO_datasci

(Today's press conference has focused on not scientific but gossip issues. I think it was really worthless) #STAPgate

Jun Seita, MD, PhD @jseita

Attorney "This is not misconduct of research. It's more like a violation of human rights." #STAPgate

TJO @TJO_datasci

(I predicted enormous media coverage must inflame public opinion emotionally. Scientific debates will be seriously interrupted) #STAPgate

Jun Seita, MD, PhD @jseita

"I believe in STAP cells." May the STAP be with you. #STAPgate

Sgt. Emile Klinger - mastodon.social/@HakusanLad @HakusanLad

Not sure whether this is a serious press conference or an episode of a weepy Japanese soap opera. #STAPgate

Jun Seita, MD, PhD @jseita

"There was no possibility of ES cell contamination." #STAPgate

Jun Seita, MD, PhD @jseita

"I cannot disclose essential tips (to protect my next project)." #STAPgate

Jun Seita, MD, PhD @jseita

"I asked independent reproduce exp. and s/he succeeded, but cannot disclose who s/he is." Why? #STAPgate

TJO @TJO_datasci

(Some people watching live view point out she never wept because no tears actually appeared) #STAPgate