Marissa A. Gogniat, PhD

Assistant Professor of Neurology

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)
  • Association for Psychology Science
  • 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. & 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., Rodriguez, V.J., Granros, M., Jean, K.R., Robinson, T.L., & Miller, L.S. (2022). Differential Item Functioning: An Examination of the NEO-FFI by sex in older adults. Sage Open. doi: 10.1177/21582440221086607