Orthopedic Health in Motion Lab

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

Shelby Blackwood is a fourth-year undergraduate student at UGA from Charlotte, N.C. She is a Nutritional Sciences major with a minor in Health Policy and Management. She has worked in the Orthopedic Health in Motion Lab since Spring 2025. After receiving her undergraduate degree, she hopes to attend graduate school and become a Clinical Research Associate, specializing in clinical trials for rare diseases. She is involved in organizations on campus such as UGA Miracle and Gamma Phi Beta. Outside of the Biomechanics Lab, she enjoys running, group workout classes, and traveling with friends.

Landry Cammarata is a fourth-year undergraduate student from Long Valley, New Jersey. She is majoring in Biological Engineering on the Pre-Physician Assistant track. After completing her undergraduate degree, she plans to attend PA school and hopefully pursue a career as an Orthopedic Physician Assistant. She is a member of Gamma Phi Beta and Theta Tau. Having torn both of her ACLs playing sports, she developed a strong interest in orthopedics and sports medicine. Her experiences as a Physical Therapy aide and Orthopedic Medical Assistant further fueled this passion, and she is excited to contribute to this lab’s research on ACL injuries. She has also received the One UGA Scholarship.

Minali Patton is a first-year doctoral student in the Orthopedic Health in Motion Lab at the University of Georgia. She is actively engaged in research concentrating on biomechanical factors contributing to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, as well as post-operative prevention of osteoarthritis. Her research aims to improve prevention of injuries and further the understanding and depth required of post-operative rehabilitation through biomechanical analysis. Minali acquired a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2023, and she continued her education at the University of Southern Mississippi by acquiring her master’s degree in Exercise Science in 2025.

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.

Olivia Perrin is a first-year Ph.D. student in the Orthopedic Health in Motion Lab at the University of Georgia. She is actively engaged in research focusing on understanding biomechanical factors that contribute to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries as well as post-injury outcomes. Her research aims to improve injury prevention strategies and rehabilitation protocols through a deeper understanding of movement mechanics. Olivia holds a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Saginaw Valley State University, a master’s degree in Exercise Science from Northern Michigan University, and a master’s degree in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Oklahoma.

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.

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.