Dr. Marissa Gogniat is a neuropsychologist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh. She is also a co-investigator at the University of Pittsburgh Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. With a strong background in the neurobiology of aging and cognition, Dr. Gogniat is dedicated to understanding the neuroprotective mechanisms of health and wellness factors in older adulthood. Her current research bridges gaps between cutting-edge neuroimaging, clinical neuropsychology, public health, and advanced statistical methodologies.
Her long-term research goals aim to uncover the neural mechanisms underlying lifestyle factors, including physical activity and sedentary behavior, to inform preventive strategies and identify therapeutic targets for neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease. She currently has pilot funding to examine how activity levels over the 24-hour period are related to Alzheimer’s disease risk biomarkers.