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Shelly Flagel
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Behavioral neuroscientist (motivation, inhibitory control, individual variability)
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Professor of #Neuroscience & #Psychiatry, University of Michigan #GoBlue

Here for science, community, & to promote things I care about.
We ate well last night (in a tent, indoors, with s'mores for dessert), and are energized to talk science today at #SfN2025. Come visit our posters:
AA14 this morning
Y11, GG13, HH11 this afternoon
November 17, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Go support all the amazing early career scientists who will be presenting their posters tonight from 6:45 - 8:45 at #SfN2025. This includes Flagel Lab graduate student, Princess Felix, who received a SfN Trainee Professional Development Award. 👏👏👏
November 16, 2025 at 12:46 AM
We're looking forward to telling you what we've been up to at #sfn25. Flagel Lab posters are all on Monday. Come say hi and speak to these amazing trainees about their research!
November 11, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Interested in #graduateprograms in #neuroscience? Come learn about our Neuroscience Graduate Program at the University of Michigan. We are offering virtual and in person opportunities to do so in October and November. #SfN2025 #SACNAS #ABRCMS

See flyer below and #GoBlue! 👇
October 3, 2025 at 2:08 PM
It's been fun. Thanks for hosting us, beautiful Almería, and thanks to everyone at #EBPS2025 for making it a fantastic meeting. Hoping everyone has safe and easy travels. 🤞 See you at #EBPS2027 in Cork!
September 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Registration booth is open! Get there early to avoid lines and get your awesome swag! ##EBPS2025 @eurbehavpharm.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 10:18 AM
#EBPS2025 we'll be ready for you tomorrow!
September 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Anyone else EXCITED about #EBPS2025? 🎉
Safe travels to everyone coming from around the globe to gather with us in Almeria! 🌎✈️
We still have work to do, but I am proud of our geographic representation at this small meeting.
Thank you @connorhaggarty.bsky.social and Margarita Moreno for the image!
September 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Did my best to stay positive for our "2025–2026 State of the Lab" address. Here’s to keeping the science (and this awesome crew) afloat.
September 5, 2025 at 9:03 PM
#FluoresenceFriday capturing the beauty and complexity of midline thalamic nuclei - projections to/from & c-fos (teal). Maybe there is more to the midline thalamus than the PVT? 😉 Thanks to postdoc, Stephanie Desrochers, and undergraduate student, Lea Hsu, for capturing! 🤩
September 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Thank you @sfn.org for providing some normalcy during these trying times. 😏 #SFN2025
June 4, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Friday afternoon #mentalhealth #wellness break at the #annarbor #peonygarden.
May 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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
May 20, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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
May 20, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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
April 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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.
April 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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.
March 31, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Flagel Lab working like elves before the holiday break to give a very old set of Med Associates boxes a glow up for the new year.
December 19, 2024 at 6:33 PM
Managed to find a time to get most of the Flagel Lab together for our annual end of the semester/year/holiday celebration with Chinese food & karaoke. Grateful for this awesome crew. 😍🤩
December 12, 2024 at 4:13 AM