Melanie Sloan

Melanie Sloan is a Senior Research Fellow at Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, actively contributing to clinical and translational research in rheumatology and mental health. Her work is supported by national funding bodies including the National Institute for Health and Care Research and Guy's & St Thomas' Community Trust.

Research Interests: Her research focuses on the intersection of autoimmune diseases and neuropsychiatric symptoms, particularly fatigue, mental health burden, and perceptual disturbances such as hallucinations in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and inflammatory arthritis. She is also investigating the effectiveness of online exercise interventions to improve patient outcomes.

Recent Research Trends: Her recent publication and ongoing projects highlight a strong emphasis on mixed-methods clinical studies, patient-centered outcomes, and digital health interventions in chronic rheumatological conditions. The work bridges neurology, psychiatry, and immunology, aiming to reduce the high burden of mental health symptoms in rheumatology patients.

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Advising and Grants: Melanie Sloan is the lead or co-investigator on two active research projects: (1) a randomized controlled trial on online exercise interventions for fatigue and mental health in rheumatology patients, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (2025–2027); and (2) the 'Menopause Matters' project funded by St Thomas’ Lupus Trust Fund (2025–2026). There is no public information about her advising graduate students.

Labs and Teams: She collaborates within multidisciplinary teams at Norwich Medical School and with clinicians and researchers at Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, contributing to a broader network in lupus and autoimmune disease research.