Shelly Flagel

#ThisWeekInNPP

Drs. Beehner (@jbeehner.bsky.social) & Flagel (@flagel-lab.bsky.social) of UMichigan call for more experimental & mechanistic field research to provide causal insights & complement lab studies, thereby ⬆️ the translational value of behavioral neuroscience research 🐭🐵🧒

Thanks for the hlighlight @thetransmitter.bsky.social! @jbeehner.bsky.social and I are very excited to further explore some of the ideas put forth in this article.

Excited to have this little @npp-journal.bsky.social "hot topics" article out with my dear friend and collaborator @jbeehner.bsky.social. Even more excited for the opportunity to jump into field research and explore some of these ideas. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

NIH cuts quash $323 million for neuroscience research and training “I am frightened for the state of the future of our field if this isn't reversed rapidly,” says Joshua Gordon, professor of psychiatry at Columbia University and former director of the National…

Neuroscience research and training has taken a $323 million hit in the form of grants rescinded by the U.S. NIH, according to an analysis by @thetransmitter.bsky.social.

By @claudia-lopez.bsky.social

#neuroskyence

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When NIH fixes exclude you In the midst of all the chaos at NIH of late, there have been two small glimmers of relief. First was the extension of Early Stage Investigator eligibility. The NOT-OD-25-114 [NIH] hereby grants th…

When NIH fixes exclude you drugmonkey.wordpress.com/2025/06/04/w...

Thank you @sfn.org for providing some normalcy during these trying times. 😏 #SFN2025

😄 Nothing special, an old Samsung Galaxy. Their beauty was easy to capture. 😍

Friday afternoon #mentalhealth #wellness break at the #annarbor #peonygarden.

It was hard for me to enjoy the "moment" as a mentor yesterday, when the funding mechanisms for each of these two individuals (+1 more in my lab) have been terminated. I will continue to fight the good fight, but we all have to do this together - for the next generation and for science. 2/2

I am so proud of Natalia Morales Pagan, a #postbac student in my lab, for showcasing all of her growth and hard work this past year in her final presentation yesterday; and of Brianna Ramos, a #neuroscience #graduatestudent in my lab, for her excellent 4th year presentation. 1/2

It’s all very well to be brave when you face fewer consequences than others It’s only Tuesday and I am already having a bit of a week with respect to local responses to the assaults on NIH and on Universities. In the beginning I was very critical of institutional beh…

It's all very well to be brave when you face fewer consequences than others drugmonkey.wordpress.com/2025/05/06/i...

It actually feels like 10 years to me. 😏

Better than a dopamine ring? 😉 These might be a new tradition.

Flagel Lab end-of-semester and early graduation celebration. Very grateful for this crew. Bittersweet to send two undergrads, Vrinda Varada and Zoya Bashir, off to their next Chapter. #forevergoblue

Thanks so much for initiating this important movement. (And for the shoutout!)

I love everything about the #sciencehomecoming @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social movement. I have heard from many in my hometown that my article had an impact on them. There is still plenty to write about 😔 - consider doing so!

It was nice to talk to middle-schoolers from Detroit and Ypsilanti about the brain and the importance of research at our annual #BrainsRule! event today. It felt especially important this year, and their eagerness to learn, energy, and laughter brought us all some much needed joy.

Thanks so much for making the trip to enemy territory, sharing meals and laughs, and telling us about your fantastic research program. 💛💙❤️🩶

Screenshot of eNeuro title page: Promoting Open Discussions of Scientific Failure within the Annual Society for Neuroscience Conference Megan H. Hagenauer,1 A. David Redish,2 Daniela Schiller,3 Kristin L. Bigos,4 Shelly Flagel,1 Amilcar Rodriguez,5 Zac Parker,6 Angela O’Connor,1 Xilma Ortiz-Gonzalez,7 Deirdre Murphy,8 Rachel Leeson,9 and Community for Rigor6

New eNeuro(@sfnjournals.bsky.social) 📄! 🤩
"Promoting Open Discussions of Scientific Failure within the Annual Society for Neuroscience Conference"

w/ @kristinbigos.bsky.social @flagel-lab.bsky.social @amayoco.bsky.social @drxilma.bsky.social @comm4rigor.bsky.social

www.eneuro.org/content/eneu...

The European Behavioural Pharmacology Society (EBPS) @eurbehavpharm.bsky.social has funds to support trainees from diverse backgrounds to attend #EBPS2025 in Almeria, Spain, Sept. 17-20. Apply by April 7 to join us at the best little behavioural neuroscience/pharmacology conference there is.

Bravo, Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology! Thank you to the members who crafted this important statement. @drglitterbear.bsky.social

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NIH Grants Fueled $95 Billion In FY 2024 Economic Activity, Finds New Report National Institutes of Health grants generated almost $95 billion in economic activity nationwide in FY 2024 according to a new report by United for Medical Research.

New report shows that NIH grants fueled $95 billion in economic activity and 407,782 jobs in 2024.

That's not to mention the countless lives that biomedical research has saved.

Show me a better investment than that.
www.forbes.com/sites/michae...

Professor of Neuroscience Shelly Flagel from central Ohio 🦌: ‘In 2024, NIH grants brought $1B+ to Ohio, supporting 12,893 jobs & $2.7B in economic activity.’ She notes that while Ohio hasn’t beaten Michigan in football lately, it is winning in science funding. 🧪🏠

VOICES: Stand up for science in Ohio I was born and raised in Middletown, went to public schools, and am a proud graduate of Middletown High School. Thirty years ago, I left Middletown and went north to attend the University of Michigan....

I am from Middletown, OH, (the same hometown as JD Vance) and was especially compelled by the @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social movement. I am happy to have my article out on this #standupforscience2025 day. #sciencenotsilence
www.daytondailynews.com/ideas-voices...

Hand holding a button that says “mad scientist “ with an angry mouse

Prototype….

I think this needs to be my poster. Is that OK?

Navy background with white text that says "2 days until stand up for science"

2 DAYS until we STAND UP FOR SCIENCE!

More information on local sites available at www.standupforscience2025.org ☀️

#standupforscience2025

Proud to sign this on behalf of the European Behavioural Pharmacology Society (EBPS) @eurbehavpharm.bsky.social

#sciencematters #standupforscience #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

The European Behavioural Pharmacology Society (EBPS) @eurbehavpharm.bsky.social has funds to support trainees from diverse backgrounds to attend #EBPS2025 in Almeria, Spain, Sept. 17-20, 2025. Apply to join us at the best little behavioural neuroscience/behavioural pharmacology conference there is.

Frontiers | Bioenergetic-related gene expression in the hippocampus predicts internalizing vs. externalizing behavior in an animal model of temperament

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We have a new paper!

Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell - in the body and the brain.

Could they explain why some individuals are more anxious and inhibited while others are more hyperactive and adventurous?

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