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Shawn Flanagan, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Podiatric Medicine and Neuroscience at Rosalind Franklin University, with joint appointments in the Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine and School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. He directs the Human Performance Laboratory within the Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research, employing neuroimaging, biochemical analysis, and behavioral techniques to study brain-body interactions in human performance and disease. His federally funded research (DoD, NIH, NASA) focuses on neuroplasticity, stress physiology, and tactical athlete readiness.
Research interests span neurobiological mechanisms of human performance, military medicine, and injury prevention, with emphasis on:
- Neuroimaging and brain stimulation techniques
- Stress physiology and HPA axis modulation
- Biomechanics of load carriage and operational tasks
- Translational applications for tactical populations
Recent publications (2020-2023) demonstrate strong focus on military performance optimization, concussion diagnostics, and neuroplasticity in injury recovery, with methodological innovations in TMS protocols and wearable sensor applications.
Dr. Flanagan leads interdisciplinary teams investigating:
- Lower extremity injury prediction models
- Corticomotor system adaptations to musculoskeletal injury
- Operational stress impacts on neuroendocrine function
He maintains collaborations with military research units and contributes to developing evidence-based training protocols for special operations personnel.
