Seed for Science 2023 Winners
Results are in… The De Luca Foundation is excited to announce that the first annual Seed for Science Grant Initiative has concluded, and the winners have been chosen. Our team reviewed more than 160 applications from students across 32 different countries, making our task of selecting four winners a difficult one. 0 + Proposals […]
Seed for Science: Applications Open Now
Funding Opportunity for Student Researchers Interested in the Interaction Between the Neuromuscular and Cardiovascular Systems of the Human Body The De Luca Foundation is running Seed for Science, an annual initiative scheduled for the next ten years. It is designed to support the brightest student researchers in health and movement science-related fields, and to provide […]
Symposium on Neuromechanics
14th Symposium on Motor Control in Biomechanics at XX Brazilian Biomechanics Conference 2023 We are pleased to announce that the 14th Symposium on Motor Control in Biomechanics will be held in conjunction with the XX Brazilian Biomechanics Conference 2023. Date, Time and Venue: April 20th, 2023, 11:30 – 14:00, Bauru – SP Symposium Details and Purpose: The […]
A Note of Gratitude from the De Luca Foundation
The De Luca Foundation mourns the loss of Mrs. Giuseppina De Luca, mother of late Professor Carlo J. De Luca. Mrs. De Luca’s sacrifices paved the way for Professor De Luca’s lasting contributions to the field of motor control and electromyography. Mrs. De Luca’s legacy will remain strong for decades through the Foundation’s many outreach […]
3 Winners Selected in First-Ever Rethink EMG Challenge
The De Luca Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the first-ever Rethink EMG Challenge: The Foundation had 4 total awards available, to support unique and innovative methods of utilizing EMG in practical assessments. Each award consists of $30,000.00 USD; Trigno Lite and Trigno Research packages with 4 Trigno Avanti Sensors, provided by Delsys Inc; and […]
Rethink EMG Challenge: 8 Investigators Invited to Participate in Phase 2
The De Luca Foundation is pleased to invite 8 investigators with transformational ideas to Phase 2 of the inaugural Rethink EMG Challenge, for proposing unique and innovative methods to utilize EMG in practical assessments. The 8 invitees for Phase 2 are affiliated with the following institutions: Four (4) finalists from Phase 2 will be chosen to […]
Dr. Tom Buurke Wins the 2021 Carlo De Luca Emerging Scientist Award
On behalf of ISB, we have the great pleasure to announce that the winner of the 2021 Carlo De Luca Emerging Scientist Award sponsored by the De Luca Foundation is Dr. Tom Buurke, KU Leuven, Belgium, for his work titled “Predictive simulations of hemiparetic gait to explore the effects of muscle weakness on walking asymmetry and energetics”. […]
De Luca Foundation Announces Sponsorship of 4-Month Co-Op Position
The De Luca Foundation is pleased to announce their sponsorship of a 4-month Co-Op position, beginning May 2021 and subsequently operating on a rolling basis. Selected candidates will have the opportunity to work with leading scientists and engineers of the movement sciences field at Altec Inc. The position will immerse research-minded engineering students into an active, […]
Final 3 Winners of Mobile Equipment Donation Initiative to Receive Avanti Mobile Systems (Round 5)
The De Luca Foundation is pleased to announce Dr. Charalambos Charalambous (University of Nicosia Medical School, Cyprus), Dr. Francois Hug (University of Nantes, France), and Dr. Ganesh Bapat (Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, India) as the final recipients of Mobile EMG equipment, as part of our 2020 Mobile Equipment Donation Initiative. Dr. Charalambous will be receiving a 2-Sensor Trigno Avanti […]
2020 Year in Review
2020 was a year unlike any other. Due to the global health pandemic caused by COVID-19, people and organizations around the world had to adapt to an ever-changing landscape of shutdowns and health guidelines, while attempting to maintain “normal” operations. Recognizing this, the De Luca Foundation had to be flexible in its own respect – […]