Dr. Janie Wilson (McMaster University) Wins Phase I App Development Competition
The De Luca Foundation is pleased to announce Dr. Janie Wilson (McMaster University, Canada) as one of the winners of our Phase I App Development Competition, which provides a chance to win equipment and cash awards by developing EMG-centric applications for mobile devices with real-world viability. Dr. Janie Wilson and co-team leader Jereme Outerleys (Spaulding National […]
Delsys China Hosted the Symposium on Motor Control in Speech, Voice, and Swallowing
Delsys China, with the support of De Luca Foundation and The ISB Working Group in Motor Control, hosted the symposium on Motor Control in Speech, Voice and Swallowing on July 2nd 2019 in Beijing, China. The symposium on “head, cervical muscle research on the application of voice, speech and whimper” featured 40 internationally distinguished experts and […]
The De Luca Foundation is Pleased to Announce the Symposium on Motor Control in Speech, Voice, and Swallowing
Date 2019 July 2 Time 9:00am – 4:00pm Venue Beijing Tongren Hospital Capital Medical University,Beijing, China Speakers Featured Talks Registration Who Should Attend: Researchers and students with an interest in Motor Control, Speech Research, Voice and Swallowing Disorders should attend. Participants will have the opportunity to discover the latest developments in these fields and discuss with […]
De Luca Foundation is Pleased to Sponsor 9th & 10th Motor Control Symposia
The De Luca Foundation is pleased to sponsor the 9th and 10th Motor Control Symposia, hosted by the ISB Working Group in Motor Control. Both events will feature internationally renowned speakers presenting their work at the intersection of Motor Control and Biomechanics. 9th Symposium on Motor Control in Biomechanics at ACSM 2019 Download Flyer When Tuesday […]
The De Luca Foundation is Pleased to Announce the 17th Annual Delsys Prize
Promoting Innovation in Electromyography The Delsys Prize is an annual competition established in 2003 by Professor Carlo J. De Luca to promote innovative uses of Electromyography. It recognizes advancements in the understanding, techniques/technologies or applications of the Electromyographic signal. The winner will be selected by a 5-member, rotating Executive Board, consisting of experts from scientific, […]
DLF Seminar with Rebecca Miksad
Date: March 8, 2019Time: 1 – 2 PMVenue: 23 Strathmore Road, Natick, MA 01760 About Rebecca Miksad, MD, MPH Senior Medical Director, Research Oncology at Flatiron HealthBoston, Massachusetts Rebecca Miksad is Senior Medical Director at Flatiron Health, where she focuses on real-world evidence generation. Rebecca’s academic research has focused on improving cancer treatment decision-making through better characterization of […]
App Development Competition
The De Luca Foundation is pleased to announce our new 2019 App Development Competition initiative. The Competition offers a chance to win portable EMG equipment and cash awards up to $7,500.00 USD by developing EMG-centric applications for mobile devices with real-world viability. The competition is separated into two Phases: Phase 1: A proposal for the development […]
Year 2018 in Review
A Better World Starts with Innovation. The De Luca Foundation is Empowering Scientists to Innovate. 2018 was a tremendous year for the De Luca Foundation, as we expanded the scope of our activities well beyond our conventional initiatives. This year, we co-hosted a successful educational event for National Biomechanics Day, added four members to our […]
Stephanie Cernera (Florida) Wins Biannual DLF Research Scholarship
The De Luca Foundation is pleased to announce Ms. Stephanie Cernera (Florida) as a winner of our bi-annual Research Scholarship. To date, the De Luca Foundation has awarded 4 scholarships totaling $58,082.05, with the aim of supporting undergraduate and graduate students advance their research activities in motor control and human movement sciences. Ms. Cernera will […]
4th International Conference on Sport Assistive Devices and Health Promotion
To promote the integration of technology and personal health Date 1-2 December 2018 Venue Guangzhou Sport University Widely-renowned speakers from across the world will deliver presentations regarding: ergonomics and sports biomechanics principles for assistive devices; the use of auxiliary equipment for exercise rehabilitation; and the latest research on assistive devices for health promotion. Topics (including […]