Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Overview
I am a research fellow interested in neuropsychiatric conditions in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), with a specific focus on neurocognitive function and cognitive fatigue. I am also interested in overlaps with other chronic diseases. My current research is focusing on:
- Phenotyping cognitive dysfunction in SLE to better understand potential treatment targets
- Compensatory brain mechanisms in those with cognitive dysfunction and how this may affect cognitive fatigue in SLE
- Blood brain barrier dysfunction in SLE and how this affects cognitive dysfunction
- Brain fog or subjective cognitive impairment in chronic conditions
Qualifications
PhD Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
BSc (Hons) Psychology
Biography
I completed my BSc (Hons) in psychology at Lancaster University. This was followed by NHS jobs within the sectors of forensic mental health, child psychology, neuropsychological rehabilitation, Parkinson's disease research and research governance. I then completed by PhD in neurocognitive function in systemic lupus erythematosus at the University of Manchester. This led to an 18 month fellowship at the University Health Network, Toronto and the University of Toronto, Canada. I am now a research fellow at the University of Manchester.
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Association of Elevated Serum S100A8/A9 Levels and Cognitive Impairment in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Muñoz‐Grajales, C., Barraclough, M. L., Diaz‐Martinez, J. P., Su, J., Bingham, K., Kakvan, M., Kretzmann, R. P., Tartaglia, M. C., Ruttan, L., Choi, M. Y., Appenzeller, S., Marzouk, S., Bonilla, D., Katz, P., Beaton, D., Green, R., Gladman, D. D., Wither, J. & Touma, Z., 11 Aug 2025, In: Arthritis Care & Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Predicting anxiety and depression in systemic lupus erythematosus: the role of inflammation, sociodemographic variables and clinical factors
Sigel, M., Muñoz-Grajales, C., Barraclough, M. L., Diaz-Martinez, J. P., Kakvan, M., Kretzmann, R. P., Tartaglia, M. C., Ruttan, L., Choi, M. Y., Appenzeller, S., Bonilla, D., Katz, P., Beaton, D. E., Green, R., Gladman, D. D., Wither, J. E., Flint, A. J., Touma, Z. & Bingham, K. S., Aug 2025, In: Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism. 73, p. 152718Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Scoping literature review to identify candidate domains for the OMERACT Systemic Lupus Erythematosus core outcome set
OMERACT SLE Working Group, Jun 2025, In: Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism. 72, p. 152684Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Towards a minimal core dataset for systemic lupus erythematosus studies
McDonald, S., Teng, J., Yang, C., Barraclough, M., Alarcon, G. S., Askanase, A. D., Bernatsky, S., Clarke, A. E., Costedoat-Chalumeau, N., Fu, Q., Gladman, D. D., Hanly, J. G., Legge, A. C., Isenberg, D., Kalunian, K., Kamen, D. L., Petri, M. A., Rahman, A., Sun, C. & Li, T. & 5 others, , Jul 2025, In: Lupus Science & Medicine.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Neurocognitive insights: functional magnetic resonance imaging of spatial working memory and sustained attention in people with systemic lupus erythematous
Barraclough, M., McCowen, M., McKie, S., Kafkas, A., Parker, B., Diaz-Martinez, J., Knight, A., Bingham, K., Li, M., Su, J., Kakvan, M., Grajales, C., Tartaglia, M., Ruttan, L., Wither, J., Bonilla, D., Anderson, N., Montaldi, D., Elliott, R. & Katz, P. & 4 others, , 24 Apr 2024, In: Rheumatology. 63, 1 p., keae163196.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
Prizes
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Arthritis Society Postdoctoral Fellowship Salary Award
Barraclough, M. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Arthritis Society Postdoctoral Fellowship Salary Award (TPF)
Barraclough, M. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Krembil Research Day - 1st place in the Poster Competition for the Postdoctoral Fellows
Barraclough, M. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Ogryzlo Research Day, The University of Toronto - Award for 2nd place podium oral presentation
Barraclough, M. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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PhD three minutes departmental presentation – 1st prize for final year student
Barraclough, M. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
- 11 Invited talk
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Exploring the relationship between subjective cognitive symptoms and objective cognitive impairment in SLE: Insights from fMRI and other influential factors
Barraclough, M. (Speaker)
23 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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Cognitive dysfunction: Management of challenging symptoms in CTDs
Barraclough, M. (Speaker)
24 Apr 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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Imaging studies: an example from SLE
Barraclough, M. (Speaker)
6 Feb 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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Neurocognitive function in SLE
Barraclough, M. (Speaker)
11 Sept 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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Exploring the fog: Unravelling the link between cognitive function and fatigue in SLE and other MSK conditions
Barraclough, M. (Speaker)
3 Jul 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
Press/Media
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VuMedi abstract recording: International effort in harmonising cognitive impairment research in systemic lupus erythematosus
2/06/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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BSR eLearning Spotlight: Rheumatology and the Brain
4/12/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Blogs and social media
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VuMedi abstract recording: Are Virtual Cognitive Assessments Comparable to In-person Assessments in a Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Cohort?
7/11/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Arthritis Digest Magazine: Brain fog in systemic lupus erythematosus
1/09/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert comment
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Manchester BRC blog: From Manchester to Toronto - Improving lupus 'brain fog'
18/01/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs and social media
Thesis
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Neurocognitive function in systemic lupus erythematous
Barraclough, M. (Author), Bruce, I. (Supervisor), Elliott, R. (Supervisor), Mckie, S. (Supervisor) & Parker, B. (Supervisor), 1 Jan 1824Student thesis: Phd
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