Anastasia Makhanova Source Confirmed

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Federal Grant PI

Assistant Professor

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

faculty

13 h-index 60 pubs 758 cited

Research Areas

Social and Intergroup Psychology Behavioral and Psychological Studies Health disparities and outcomes Immune Response and Inflammation Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Mental Health Research Topics Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Anastasia Makhanova's research program investigates the interplay between psychological, biological, and social factors influencing human behavior, with a particular focus on intergroup relations, social cognition, and relationship dynamics. Her work has explored the influence of pathogen threat on intergroup prejudice, examining its effects through experimental paradigms and considering its manifestation during specific public health events like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Makhanova also studies the biological and relational underpinnings of human bonding and sexual desire. This includes investigating the role of specific hormones and physiological markers, such as CD38, in relationship satisfaction and dyadic sexual desire, as well as exploring sex differences in these domains. Her research extends to the neural mechanisms associated with intimate partner aggression, indicating a broad interest in the biological correlates of social interactions and conflict.

Funded by federal grants from agencies including the NIH/National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities and the NSF, Makhanova's work has received over $920,000 to investigate topics such as the impacts of adverse provider conditions on provider bias and health disparities, and the role of inflammation in social prejudice. She maintains an active research lab and collaborates with colleagues at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Mikayla Tolliver and Jamie Walker. Her scholarship metrics include an h-index of 13, with 60 total publications and 758 citations.

Metrics

h-index: 13
Publications: 60
Citations: 758

Selected Publications

The Perceived Importance of Overhand Throwing within Ancestral and Fitness-Relevant Contexts: an Initial Investigation and a Direct Replication (2026) DOI
Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis stress response to a laboratory-based 10 % CO2 challenge in healthy adults (2025) DOI
AVPR1A RS3 and relationship maintenance processes in newlywed couples (2025) DOI
Women's affiliation across the menstrual cycle: Cycle phase variation and associations with progesterone and estradiol (2025) DOI
Immune response and intergroup bias: Vaccine-induced increases in cytokine activity are associated with worse evaluations of resume for Latina job applicant (2024) DOI
Immune System and Intergroup Bias: Vaccine-Induced Increases in Cytokine Activity Are Associated with Worse Evaluations of Resume for Latina Job Applicant (2023) DOI
Burnout Affects Bias Through Changes in Internal Motivation in a Sample of Healthcare Providers (2023) DOI
Adaptive Calibration of Dyadic Sexual Desire Is Sex Differentiated and Disrupted by Hormonal Contraceptives (2023) DOI
Pathogen disgust is associated with interpersonal bias among healthcare professionals (2023) DOI
The Association Between Progestin Generation in Hormonal Contraceptives and Sociosexuality (2023) DOI
Investigating the effect of hormonal contraceptive use on salivary cortisol response to a CO2 challenge (2023) DOI
Does a laboratory-based CO2 challenge induce a hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis stress response in healthy adults? (2023) DOI
Sociality and Motivation: Women's Affiliative Trends Throughout the Menstrual Cycle (2023) DOI
The Association Between Women’s Self-Promotion and the Androgenic Effects of Hormonal Contraceptives (2023) DOI
Hormonal Mechanisms of Partnership Formation (2023) DOI