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Dr. Cara L. Lewis Presents at the 11th Annual Shirley Sahrmann Lecture

Dr. Lewis delivered a presentation titled “Diary of a Joint: Adaptation of hip structure over time” as part of Washington University’s annual Shirley Sahrmann Lecture on October 10, 2025. In this talk, Dr. Lewis discusses her trajectory of her research career, highlighting her motivation for understanding the relationship between movement and loading. Dr. Lewis speaks about the evolution of hip joint structure over time, particularly in regard to various athletes.

If you’re interested in learning more about the Diary of a Joint, the link to this presentation can be found here: Diary of a Joint – Dr. Lewis!

PhD Student Ria Rao Awarded the ASB Graduate Student Research Grant!

A huge congratulations to Ria on this accomplishment! Very well-deserved!

More info on the grant can be found here: ASB Competitive Grant Awards

Congratulations to Cara Lewis on her promotion to Full Professor!

April, 2025

Cara is the Director of the Human Adaptation Lab and professor in the Physical Therapy Department who has just been promoted to Full Professor! Her hard work, passion, and dedication to advocating for female athlete hip research in rehabilitation science are key driving forces in our laboratory. Very well deserved, Cara! Congratulations!

Human Adaptation Lab Celebrates National Biomechanics Day 2025!

April 23, 2025

The Human Adaptation Lab celebrated National Biomechanics Day for the third year in a row! Students from the BU Upward Bound Math-Science program visited the lab to learn about biomechanics and how this applies to daily life. Students observed motion capture processes and practiced using biomechanics terms to describe movement. Another huge shout-out to Avery Kratzer for organizing such a great event!

HAL Research Featured in the Arthritis Foundation Newsletter!

April, 2025

Check out our Arthritis Foundation feature here!

If you want to be a part of the work we do and are interested in getting involved, fill out our eligibility screening form today!

Congratulations to Avery on her recent publication!

March 17th, 2025

The link to the article can be found here!

Cara Lewis Awarded for the FastOA Initiative

October 4th, 2024

The Arthritis Foundation has awarded Cara Lewis as part of their Osteoarthritis Clinical Trial Network initiative called FastOA. To carry out this initiative, the Human Adaptation Lab (HAL) at Boston University will be evaluating hip morphology and movement in young female athletes (18 to 30 years old).