Evan L. MacLean

University of Arizona — United States

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Life Sciences

39h-index5.3kcitations114works2.82yr avg
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Research Topics

Human-Animal Interaction Studies(71), Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior(32), Primate Behavior and Ecology(30), Child and Animal Learning Development(21), Infant Health and Development(20)

Publications114 total

Characterizing the heritability of cognitive and behavioural traits across development in domestic dogs
Royal Society Open Science·2026Open Access
Supplementary methods and results from Characterizing the Heritability of Cognitive and Behavioural Traits Across Development in Domestic Dogs
Figshare·2026Open Access
Supplementary methods and results from Characterizing the Heritability of Cognitive and Behavioural Traits Across Development in Domestic Dogs
Figshare·2026Open Access
Indiscriminate sociality: puppies do not preferentially re-engage a human partner after joint social play is interrupted
Animal Behaviour·2025
Maternal care and early rearing environment influence puppy behaviour and cognition
2025Open Access
Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers in aged dogs with cognitive decline
BMC Veterinary Research·2025· 1 citedOpen Access
The companion dog as a translational model for Alzheimer's disease: Development of a longitudinal research platform and <i>post mortem</i> protocols
Alzheimer s & Dementia·2025Open Access
Comparing owner reported and genetic breed identification reveals high concordance in a large cohort from the Dog Aging Project
Scientific Reports·2025· 1 citedOpen Access
Functional assessments of short-term spatial memory in the Dog Aging Project identify strong associations with age that are not moderated by body mass
2025Open Access
Sleep–wake dynamics in veteran–service dog dyads: an exploration of overnight concordance
SLEEP·2025· 1 citedOpen Access
Obstacles to inclusion and threats to civil rights: An integrative review of the social experiences of service dog partners in the United States
PLoS ONE·2025· 1 citedOpen Access
Test of Rapamycin in Aging Dogs (TRIAD): study design and rationale for a prospective, parallel-group, double-masked, randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial of rapamycin in healthy middle-aged dogs from the Dog Aging Project
GeroScience·2025· 10 citedOpen Access
Characterizing dog cognitive aging using spontaneous problem-solving measures: development of a battery of tests from the Dog Aging Project
GeroScience·2024· 7 citedOpen Access
Basal plasma oxytocin &amp; fecal cortisol concentrations are highly heritable and associated with individual differences in behavior &amp; cognition in dog puppies
Hormones and Behavior·2024· 4 cited
Effects of human-animal interaction on salivary and urinary oxytocin in children and dogs
Psychoneuroendocrinology·2024· 7 citedOpen Access
Service Dogs for Veterans and Military Members With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
JAMA Network Open·2024· 11 citedOpen Access
Glucocorticoid response to naturalistic interactions between children and dogs
Hormones and Behavior·2024· 6 citedOpen Access
The effects of service dogs for children with autism spectrum disorder and their caregivers: a cross-sectional study
Frontiers in Psychiatry·2024· 4 citedOpen Access
Basal Plasma Oxytocin &amp; Fecal Cortisol Concentrations are Highly Heritable and Associated with Individual Differences in Behavior &amp;Cognition in Dog Puppies
SSRN Electronic Journal·2024Open Access
Neurophysin I is an analytically robust surrogate biomarker for oxytocin
Psychoneuroendocrinology·2023· 10 citedOpen Access
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Frequent Co-authors

Brian Hare(22), Emily E. Bray(12), Daniel J. Horschler(8), Gitanjali E. Gnanadesikan(8), Elizabeth M. Brannon(7), Kerinne Levy(7), Josep Call(6), Noah Snyder‐Mackler(6), Brenda S. Kennedy(5), Aaron A. Sandel(4), C. Sue Carter(4), W. Lance Martin(4), Laurence R. Gesquiere(4), Juliane Kaminski(4), Ádám Miklósi(4), Margaret E. Gruen(4), Esther Herrmann(3), Kerry Jordan(3), Rachna B. Reddy(3), Laurie R. Santos(3)