Immunology consulting
& experimental strategy

The question we start with

Does our study design address the biological question, and which assays or models should we consider?

I help turn a broad research idea into a testable hypothesis, assess suitable models and readouts, and identify controls and limitations before the study is underway. My wet-lab and computational experience connects experimental planning to how the results will be analysed.

Methods and areas of expertise

Cancer immunology, inflammatory disease, NK cells, innate lymphoid cells and T cells. Experience with flow cytometry, microscopy, cell lines, primary immune cells, organoids and mouse models informs assay and model selection.

What you receive

• A review of the research question and proposed study
• Recommendations for models, assays, readouts and controls
• A written assessment of key limitations and interpretation risks
• A prioritised experimental plan and discussion with your team

The exact inputs, deliverables, fee and milestones are agreed in a written scope before work starts.

Relevant published work

My research spans immune-cell development and the role of innate lymphoid cells in cancer.

View the lung ILC research example ↗

Read my review with Gabrielle Belz on ILCs in cancer ↗

About me

I’m Dr Sophie Curio, a PhD immunologist with research experience at Imperial College London, Harvard Medical School and The University of Queensland, and a current part-time role in Carlo Pulitano’s group at the University of Sydney. I combine experimental context with computational expertise to evaluate what a result supports and what remains uncertain.

More about my background ↗