Michelle Gray
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Associate Professor
Also affiliated: University of California, Los Angeles (2006–2014); University of Alabama at Birmingham (2011–2025); Neurobehavioral Systems (2006–2014)
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Biography and Research Information
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Michelle Gray's research program investigates the molecular mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative diseases, with a primary focus on Huntington's disease. Her work has explored the protein interactions associated with Huntingtin, the gene implicated in Huntington's disease, and identified specific polyglutamine protein species that correlate with neurodegeneration. Gray has also examined strategies for reducing mutant Huntingtin expression in various cell types, including neurons and astrocytes, to ameliorate disease progression in mouse models. Her publications include studies on the role of caspase-6 cleavage in mutant Huntingtin and the characterization of striatal projection neuron subtypes in mouse brains. Additionally, her research has touched upon the effects of nutritional supplementation on exercise performance in resistance-trained females.
Metrics
- h-index: 13
- Publications: 36
- Citations: 1,808
Positions
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Associate Professor publications 2011–2025University of Alabama at Birmingham Neurology ORCID
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Associate Professor publications 2025University of Arkansas at Fayetteville ORCID
Selected Publications
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Enhancing Interpretation of Cognitive Changes in Alzheimer’s Intervention Trials: Application of Standardized Regression-Based Change Scores (2025)
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Navigating transportation barriers: Older adults’ familiarity with new mobility options and perceptions toward autonomous vehicles in Arkansas (2025)
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Examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults’ activity participation and mode usage in a rural state: A case study of Arkansas (2025)
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Digital 2-year multidomain health interventions improve cognition and stabilize Alzheimer’s disease risk in at-risk adults (DC-MARVEL): A randomized controlled trial (2024)
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Initial Perspectives From Rural-Residing Adults on a Digital Cognitive Health Coaching Intervention: Exploratory Qualitative Analysis (2024)
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Using Physical Function Performance Tests And Fall Outcomes To Predict Rbans Scores In Older Adults (2023)
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A Latent Measure Of Muscle Quality Predicts Walking Ability In Adults Over The Age Of 45 (2023)
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Health Coaching Improves Body Composition In Males 45 - 75 After 1 Year Of Intervention (2023)
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High health coaching adherence increases Alzheimer’s protection in at‐risk inviduals following a 4‐month intervention (2023)
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Differences in Habitual and Maximal Gait Velocity Across Age Groups: A Cross-Sectional Examination (2023)
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Postural sway and muscle activation among younger and older adults during static balance with visual feedback (2023)
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A Novel Digital Digit-Symbol Substitution Test Measuring Processing Speed in Adults At Risk for Alzheimer Disease: Validation Study (2022)
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THE COMPARISON OF DUAL TASK TIME AMONG APOE CARRIERS AGAINST NON-APOE CARRIERS IN AGING ADULTS (2022)
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Functional fitness predicts global cognition scores (2022)
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Sex differences on a digitally‐administered cognitive assessment battery in adults at‐risk for development of Alzheimer’s disease. (2022)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
- Acute citrulline malate supplementation improves upper- and lower-body submaximal weightlifting exercise performance in resistance-trained females
- Relationship of Sit-to-Stand Lower-Body Power With Functional Fitness Measures Among Older Adults With and Without Sarcopenia
- Acute citrulline‐malate supplementation improves maximal strength and anaerobic power in female, masters athletes tennis players
- Cognitive decline negatively impacts physical function
- Face-to-Face and Digital Multidomain Lifestyle Interventions to Enhance Cognitive Reserve and Reduce Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias: A Review of Completed and Prospective Studies
Showing 5 of 68 shared publications
- Cognitive decline negatively impacts physical function
- Face-to-Face and Digital Multidomain Lifestyle Interventions to Enhance Cognitive Reserve and Reduce Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias: A Review of Completed and Prospective Studies
- A short digital eye-tracking assessment predicts cognitive status among adults
- Validation of a digitally delivered visual paired comparison task: reliability and convergent validity with established cognitive tests
- Acute effects of Nitrosigine® and citrulline malate on vasodilation in young adults
Showing 5 of 47 shared publications
- Cognitive decline negatively impacts physical function
- Face-to-Face and Digital Multidomain Lifestyle Interventions to Enhance Cognitive Reserve and Reduce Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias: A Review of Completed and Prospective Studies
- A short digital eye-tracking assessment predicts cognitive status among adults
- Validation of a digitally delivered visual paired comparison task: reliability and convergent validity with established cognitive tests
- Asynchronous Remote Assessment for Cognitive Impairment: Reliability Verification of the Neurotrack Cognitive Battery
Showing 5 of 39 shared publications
- Developing a measure of muscular power during a functional task for older adults
- Parameters of Gait Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults
- Intervention for a Digital, Cognitive, Multi-Domain Alzheimer Risk Velocity Study: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
- Maximal, Not Habitual, Walking Velocity is More Highly Correlated to Functional Fitness of Community-Dwelling Older Adults
- The effect of a digital health coaching and health education protocol on cognition in adults at-risk for Alzheimer’s
Showing 5 of 32 shared publications
- Intervention for a Digital, Cognitive, Multi-Domain Alzheimer Risk Velocity Study: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
- The effect of a digital health coaching and health education protocol on cognition in adults at-risk for Alzheimer’s
- A Novel Digital Digit-Symbol Substitution Test Measuring Processing Speed in Adults At Risk for Alzheimer Disease: Validation Study
- Acute Inositol-Stabilized Arginine Silicate Improves Cognitive Outcomes in Healthy Adults
- Sit-to-Stand Power Across the Lifespan: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
Showing 5 of 30 shared publications
- Intervention for a Digital, Cognitive, Multi-Domain Alzheimer Risk Velocity Study: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
- The effect of a digital health coaching and health education protocol on cognition in adults at-risk for Alzheimer’s
- A Novel Digital Digit-Symbol Substitution Test Measuring Processing Speed in Adults At Risk for Alzheimer Disease: Validation Study
- Acute Inositol-Stabilized Arginine Silicate Improves Cognitive Outcomes in Healthy Adults
- Sit-to-Stand Power Across the Lifespan: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
Showing 5 of 30 shared publications
- Asynchronous Remote Assessment for Cognitive Impairment: Reliability Verification of the Neurotrack Cognitive Battery
- Intervention for a Digital, Cognitive, Multi-Domain Alzheimer Risk Velocity Study: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
- The effect of a digital health coaching and health education protocol on cognition in adults at-risk for Alzheimer’s
- A Novel Digital Digit-Symbol Substitution Test Measuring Processing Speed in Adults At Risk for Alzheimer Disease: Validation Study
- Acute Inositol-Stabilized Arginine Silicate Improves Cognitive Outcomes in Healthy Adults
Showing 5 of 26 shared publications
- Acute citrulline‐malate supplementation improves maximal strength and anaerobic power in female, masters athletes tennis players
- Cognitive decline negatively impacts physical function
- Validity of a Novel, Clinically Relevant Measure to Differentiate Functional Power and Movement Velocity and Discriminate Fall History Among Older Adults: A Pilot Investigation
- Balance measured by the sway balance smart-device application does not discriminate between older persons with and without a fall history
- Sit-to-Stand Power Across the Lifespan: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
Showing 5 of 17 shared publications
- Relationship of Sit-to-Stand Lower-Body Power With Functional Fitness Measures Among Older Adults With and Without Sarcopenia
- Hydration status affects mood state and pain sensation during ultra-endurance cycling
- Predicting sarcopenia from functional measures among community-dwelling older adults
- Effects of Acute Beta-Alanine Supplementation on Anaerobic Performance in Trained Female Cyclists
- Breakfasts Higher in Protein Increase Postprandial Energy Expenditure, Increase Fat Oxidation, and Reduce Hunger in Overweight Children from 8 to 12 Years of Age
Showing 5 of 14 shared publications
- Cognitive decline negatively impacts physical function
- Face-to-Face and Digital Multidomain Lifestyle Interventions to Enhance Cognitive Reserve and Reduce Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias: A Review of Completed and Prospective Studies
- A short digital eye-tracking assessment predicts cognitive status among adults
- Validation of a digitally delivered visual paired comparison task: reliability and convergent validity with established cognitive tests
- Intervention for a Digital, Cognitive, Multi-Domain Alzheimer Risk Velocity Study: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Showing 5 of 11 shared publications
- Attitudes Toward Older Adults: Results from a Fitness-Based Intergenerational Learning Experience
- Longitudinal comparison of low- and high-velocity resistance training in relation to body composition and functional fitness of older adults
- Maximal, Not Habitual, Walking Velocity is More Highly Correlated to Functional Fitness of Community-Dwelling Older Adults
- Sit-to-Stand Power Across the Lifespan: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
- Caregiving And Perceptions Of Health
Showing 5 of 10 shared publications
- The effect of a digital health coaching and health education protocol on cognition in adults at-risk for Alzheimer’s
- Initial Perspectives From Rural-Residing Adults on a Digital Cognitive Health Coaching Intervention: Exploratory Qualitative Analysis
- Digital 2-year multidomain health interventions improve cognition and stabilize Alzheimer’s disease risk in at-risk adults (DC-MARVEL): A randomized controlled trial
- A Multi‐domain Lifestyle Intervention does not Improve Health and Cognitive Outcomes Among APOE e4 Carriers after 4‐months
- Sex differences on a digitally‐administered cognitive assessment battery in adults at‐risk for development of Alzheimer’s disease.
Showing 5 of 9 shared publications
- Acute citrulline malate supplementation improves upper- and lower-body submaximal weightlifting exercise performance in resistance-trained females
- Hydration status affects mood state and pain sensation during ultra-endurance cycling
- Effects of Acute Beta-Alanine Supplementation on Anaerobic Performance in Trained Female Cyclists
- Incremental effects of 28 days of beta-alanine supplementation on high-intensity cycling performance and blood lactate in masters female cyclists
- Effects of 28-Day Beta-Alanine Supplementation on Isokinetic Exercise Performance and Body Composition in Female Masters Athletes
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
- Cognitive decline negatively impacts physical function
- Face-to-Face and Digital Multidomain Lifestyle Interventions to Enhance Cognitive Reserve and Reduce Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias: A Review of Completed and Prospective Studies
- Engagement With a Digital Platform for Multimodal Cognitive Assessment and Multidomain Intervention in a Japanese Population: Pilot, Quasi-Experimental, Longitudinal Study
- The Digital Choice Anxiety Survey (DCAS): Initial development and validation
- Low Cognitive Function Is Associated With Reduced Functional Fitness Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
- Breakfasts Higher in Protein Increase Postprandial Energy Expenditure, Increase Fat Oxidation, and Reduce Hunger in Overweight Children from 8 to 12 Years of Age
- Incremental effects of 28 days of beta-alanine supplementation on high-intensity cycling performance and blood lactate in masters female cyclists
- Effects of 28-Day Beta-Alanine Supplementation on Isokinetic Exercise Performance and Body Composition in Female Masters Athletes
- Effectiveness and implementation of a virtual versus in-person walking program among employees on physical activity, fitness, and cognition
- Protein and Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Supplementation for 16 Weeks Improves Sleep and Mood States in Postmenopausal Women
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
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