diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/research.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/research.dm
index 07bc22ee71d..c25771b8904 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/research.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/research.dm
@@ -132,10 +132,12 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(research)
 		var/datum/techweb_node/TN = techweb_nodes[id]
 		TN.Initialize()
 	techweb_nodes = returned
-	verify_techweb_nodes()				//Verify all nodes have ids and such.
+	if (!verify_techweb_nodes())	//Verify all nodes have ids and such.
+		stack_trace("Invalid techweb nodes detected")
 	calculate_techweb_nodes()
 	calculate_techweb_boost_list()
-	verify_techweb_nodes()		//Verify nodes and designs have been crosslinked properly.
+	if (!verify_techweb_nodes())		//Verify nodes and designs have been crosslinked properly.
+		CRASH("Invalid techweb nodes detected")
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/research/proc/initialize_all_techweb_designs(clearall = FALSE)
 	if(islist(techweb_designs) && clearall)
@@ -157,45 +159,59 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(research)
 	techweb_designs = returned
 	verify_techweb_designs()
 
+
 /datum/controller/subsystem/research/proc/verify_techweb_nodes()
+	. = TRUE
 	for(var/n in techweb_nodes)
 		var/datum/techweb_node/N = techweb_nodes[n]
 		if(!istype(N))
 			WARNING("Invalid research node with ID [n] detected and removed.")
 			techweb_nodes -= n
 			research_node_id_error(n)
+			. = FALSE
 		for(var/p in N.prereq_ids)
 			var/datum/techweb_node/P = techweb_nodes[p]
 			if(!istype(P))
 				WARNING("Invalid research prerequisite node with ID [p] detected in node [N.display_name]\[[N.id]\] removed.")
 				N.prereq_ids  -= p
 				research_node_id_error(p)
+				. = FALSE
 		for(var/d in N.design_ids)
 			var/datum/design/D = techweb_designs[d]
 			if(!istype(D))
 				WARNING("Invalid research design with ID [d] detected in node [N.display_name]\[[N.id]\] removed.")
 				N.design_ids -= d
 				design_id_error(d)
+				. = FALSE
 		for(var/u in N.unlock_ids)
 			var/datum/techweb_node/U = techweb_nodes[u]
 			if(!istype(U))
 				WARNING("Invalid research unlock node with ID [u] detected in node [N.display_name]\[[N.id]\] removed.")
 				N.unlock_ids -= u
 				research_node_id_error(u)
+				. = FALSE
 		for(var/p in N.boost_item_paths)
 			if(!ispath(p))
 				N.boost_item_paths -= p
+				WARNING("[p] is not a valid path.")
 				node_boost_error(N.id, "[p] is not a valid path.")
+				. = FALSE
 			var/list/points = N.boost_item_paths[p]
 			if(islist(points))
 				for(var/i in points)
 					if(!isnum(points[i]))
+						WARNING("[points[i]] is not a valid number.")
 						node_boost_error(N.id, "[points[i]] is not a valid number.")
+						. = FALSE
 					else if(!point_types[i])
+						WARNING("[i] is not a valid point type.")
 						node_boost_error(N.id, "[i] is not a valid point type.")
+						. = FALSE
 			else if(!isnull(points))
 				N.boost_item_paths -= p
 				node_boost_error(N.id, "No valid list.")
+				WARNING("No valid list.")
+				. = FALSE
 		CHECK_TICK
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/research/proc/verify_techweb_designs()
diff --git a/code/modules/research/designs/medical_designs.dm b/code/modules/research/designs/medical_designs.dm
index 1e65e57b71b..d672dc012f6 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/designs/medical_designs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/designs/medical_designs.dm
@@ -586,7 +586,7 @@
 	id = "surgery_exp_dissection"
 	surgery = /datum/surgery/advanced/experimental_dissection/exp
 
-/datum/design/surgery/experimental_dissection/exp
+/datum/design/surgery/experimental_dissection/ext
 	name = "Extraterrestrial Dissection"
 	id = "surgery_ext_dissection"
 	surgery = /datum/surgery/advanced/experimental_dissection/alien
@@ -719,5 +719,3 @@
 	id = "surgery_zombie"
 	surgery = /datum/surgery/advanced/necrotic_revival
 	research_icon_state = "surgery_head"
-
-
diff --git a/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm b/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
index f3ce5bcfe34..91c56d4d328 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
 	design_ids = list("surgery_lobotomy", "surgery_heal_brute_upgrade_femto","surgery_heal_burn_upgrade_femto","surgery_heal_combo", "surgery_revival","surgery_adv_dissection")
 	research_costs = list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = 1500)
 	export_price = 4000
-  
+
 /datum/techweb_node/exp_surgery
 	id = "exp_surgery"
 	display_name = "Experimental Surgery"