Orthopedic Health in Motion Lab

• Director of the Orthopedic Health in Motion Lab
• Co-director of the Biomechanics Lab

Kalpaka Pradip is a first-year Ph.D. student specializing in biomechanics in the kinesiology program at the University of Georgia. She is actively engaged in research at the Orthopedic Health in Motion Lab focusing on understanding and preventing ACL injuries in adolescent athletes, driven by a passion for improving outcomes in this vulnerable population. She received her bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from Queens University of Charlotte and her master’s degree in human movement science from Northeastern University. She is also the recipient of the Shortt Research Assistantship and the 2024 Presidential Graduate Fellow.

Matthew Rosenberg is a senior at the University of Georgia, majoring in exercise and sport science on the pre-physical therapy track. With a passion for becoming a physical therapist for high-level athletes, he began working in the Orthopedic Health in Motion Laboratory as a junior. In April 2024, he presented his research project at the Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities (CURO) Symposium. Matthew is excited to continue his work in the lab and aims to make a significant impact on the field.

Cecilia Rhine is a senior from Lawrenceville, Georgia, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in exercise and sport science at the University of Georgia. She has worked in the Orthopedic Health in Motion Lab since fall 2023. She is involved in organizations on campus such as the Exercise is Medicine Club, Rho Tau Pre-Physical Therapy Club, and UGA Global Medical Missions Alliance. After graduating, she plans to attend physical therapy school and work in pelvic health, orthopedics, or pediatric rehabilitation. Outside the lab, she likes baking desserts, working out with friends, and exploring various cafes for studying and reading.

Abby Washburn is in her last semester as an undergraduate student at the University of Georgia, where she will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in exercise and sport science and minor in business. This is her third semester assisting with research in the Orthopedic Health in Motion Lab. After taking a gap year to work as a medical assistant, she plans to attend physician’s assistant school, with her primary career interest being orthopedics. Outside of the Biomechanics Lab, she is involved in UGA Miracle, works as an undergraduate assistant in the Microbiology Lab, and enjoys cooking, working out, and traveling with friends.

Elizabeth Pepe is a third-year undergraduate student at UGA from Milltown, N.J. She is an exercise and sport science major on the pre-PT track. After receiving her undergraduate degree, she hopes to attend graduate school and become a pediatric physical therapist. She has shadowed a pediatric physical therapist and loves the idea of working with babies and children. She is a member of UGA’s Rho Tau Pre-Physical Therapy Club and also spends time volunteering at UGA’s Food Pantry and taking part in service events for her sorority, Alpha Gamma Delta. In her free time, she loves running, going on walks with friends, and reading. She is very excited to be a part of this research.

Shivani Srinivasan is a third-year undergraduate student from Salt Lake City, Utah, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in biomedical physiology and a minor in art history at the University of Georgia. She is involved in organizations on campus such as Gamma Phi Beta, Camp Kesem, the Student Alumni Council, and the Arch Society. She currently serves as Gamma Phi Beta’s DEI chairwoman and the volunteer coordinator for Camp Kesem. She is on the pre-medicine track and plans to attend medical school. She plans on taking a gap year after graduating to apply in the 2027 cycle. She also received the Classic City Scholarship.