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Presence Current · Arkansas
Last published 2025
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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)

13 h-index 36 pubs 1,808 cited

  • Humans
  • Female
  • Male
  • Aged
  • Middle Aged
  • Adult
  • Huntington Disease
  • Animals
  • Mice
  • Cognition
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Neurons
  • Dietary Supplements
  • Mice, Transgenic

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

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

  • Associate Professor publications 2011–2025
    University of Alabama at Birmingham Neurology ORCID
  • Associate Professor publications 2025
    University of Arkansas at Fayetteville ORCID

Selected Publications

  • Enhancing Interpretation of Cognitive Changes in Alzheimer’s Intervention Trials: Application of Standardized Regression-Based Change Scores (2025)
    Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Navigating transportation barriers: Older adults’ familiarity with new mobility options and perceptions toward autonomous vehicles in Arkansas (2025)
    Transportation Research Part F Traffic Psychology and Behaviour 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • 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)
    Case Studies on Transport Policy 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • 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)
    Research Square 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Initial Perspectives From Rural-Residing Adults on a Digital Cognitive Health Coaching Intervention: Exploratory Qualitative Analysis (2024)
    JMIR Formative Research 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Using Physical Function Performance Tests And Fall Outcomes To Predict Rbans Scores In Older Adults (2023)
  • A Latent Measure Of Muscle Quality Predicts Walking Ability In Adults Over The Age Of 45 (2023)
  • Health Coaching Improves Body Composition In Males 45 - 75 After 1 Year Of Intervention (2023)
  • High health coaching adherence increases Alzheimer’s protection in at‐risk inviduals following a 4‐month intervention (2023)
  • Differences in Habitual and Maximal Gait Velocity Across Age Groups: A Cross-Sectional Examination (2023)
    Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Postural sway and muscle activation among younger and older adults during static balance with visual feedback (2023)
    Gazzetta Medica Italiana Archivio per le Scienze Mediche 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • A Novel Digital Digit-Symbol Substitution Test Measuring Processing Speed in Adults At Risk for Alzheimer Disease: Validation Study (2022)
    JMIR Aging 11 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • THE COMPARISON OF DUAL TASK TIME AMONG APOE CARRIERS AGAINST NON-APOE CARRIERS IN AGING ADULTS (2022)
  • Functional fitness predicts global cognition scores (2022)
    Alzheimer s & Dementia DOI OpenAlex
  • Sex differences on a digitally‐administered cognitive assessment battery in adults at‐risk for development of Alzheimer’s disease. (2022)
    Alzheimer s & Dementia DOI OpenAlex

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