Education & Training
- Fellow, Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer's Center, Neuropsychology
- PhD, University of Georgia, Clinical Psychology
- Clinical Internship/Residency, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Neuropsychology
- MS, University of Georgia, Clinical Psychology
- BS, Emory University, Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology
- BA, Emory University, Psychology
Professional Organization Memberships
- Alzheimer's Association International Society to Advance Alzheimer's Research and Treatment (ISTAART)
- International Neuropsychology Society
- American Psychological Association
Honors & Awards
- Vanderbilt Interdisciplinary Training Program in Alzheimer's Disease (T32-AG058524) postdoctoral appointee, 2022-2023
- Alzheimer's Disease Immersive Conference Group Mock Grant Winner, BrightFocus, 2021
- Coverdell Fellow, Franklin Foundation Neuroimaging Fellowship, University of Georgia, 2018-2020
- Honorable Mention, Graduate Research Fellowship Program, National Science Foundation, 2017
- Richard L. Marsh Mentoring Award, University of Georgia, 2017
Selected Recent Publications
Gogniat, M.A., Khan, O.A., Li, J., Park, C., Robb, W.H., Zhang, P., Sun, Y., Moore, E.E., Houston, M., Pechman, K.R., Shashikumar, K.L., Davis, L.T., Liu, D., Landman, B.A., Cole, K.R., Bolton, C.J., Gifford, K.A., Hohman, T.J., Full, K. & Jefferson, A.L. (2025). Increased sedentary behavior is associated with neurodegeneration and worse cognition in older adults over a 7-year period despite high levels of physical activity. Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association. doi: 10.1002/alz.70157
Gogniat, M.A. & Hvid, L.G. (2022). Every move counts: The Case for light physical activity and brain health. Neurology. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000201077.
Gogniat, M.A., Won, J., Callow, D.D., & Carson, J.C. (2022). Mean arterial pressure, fitness, and executive function in middle age and older adults. Cerebral Circulation - Cognition and Behavior, 100135. doi: 10.1016/j.cccb.2022.100135
Gogniat, M.A., Robinson, T.L., Jean, K.R., & Miller, L.S. (2022). Physical activity moderates the association between executive function and functional connectivity in older adults. Aging Brain, 2, 100036. doi: 10.1016/j.nbas.2022.100036
Gogniat, M.A., Robinson, T.R., & Miller, L.S. (2021). Exercise interventions do not impact brain volume change in older adults: A Systematic review and meta-analysis. Neurobiology of Aging, 101, 230-246. doi: 0.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2021.01.025
