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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Fall 2018 Research Scholarship is Now Open

Purpose: The DLF Research Scholarship is a biannual contest to aid undergraduate and graduate student conducting research in the neuromuscular/neuromechanics domain.   Two research scholarships totaling up to $30,000 USD are awarded each year.  Eligible  Undergraduate and graduate students from academic institutions are eligible to apply.  Process Selection  The winner will be selected by the DLF […]

Amy Adkins (Northwestern) Wins Biannual DLF Research Scholarship

The De Luca Foundation is pleased to announce Ms. Amy Adkins (Northwestern) as a winner of our bi-annual Research Scholarship. To date, the De Luca Foundation has awarded 3 scholarships totaling $43,082.05, with the aim of supporting undergraduate and graduate students advance their research activities in motor control and human movement sciences. Ms. Adkins will […]

De Luca Foundation Names Walter Herzog, PhD & Rebecca Miksad, MD as Scientific Advisors

Natick (MA) – De Luca Foundation (DLF), a nonprofit organization that provides financial support to various motor control initiatives worldwide announced that Walter Herzog, Ph D & Rebecca Miksad, MD have been named scientific advisors, effective August 1, 2018. Prof. Herzog and Dr. Miksad will advise DLF Staff on public outreach programs. These include the new flagship initiative […]