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De Luca Foundation Sponsors “EMG Technologies and Applications” Symposium in Shanghai

The De Luca Foundation sponsored a symposium on “EMG Technologies and Applications: Bridging Robotics and Neural Control for Rehabilitation” on July 15th, 2018 in conjunction with the 2018 International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering and Technology (i-CREATe2018) in Shanghai, China. The symposium featured internationally distinguished researchers whom are all established investigators in the fields of HMI, […]

A Physiological Model of the Surface EMG Signal

On June 30th 2018, Mr. Alessio Puleo presented his work at ISEK 2018 investigating the influence of the inhomogeneous properties of the muscle tissue on the propagation of the electrical signals generated by contracting motor units, i.e. the motor unit action potential shapes. Mr. Puleo is a graduate student at Biolab in the Department of […]

Symposium: EMG Technologies & Applications

Bridging Robotics and Neural Control for RehabilitationIn Conjunction with the 2018 International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering and Technology (i-CREATe2018)Date: July 15th 2018Time: 1:00pm – 6:00pmVenue: Shanghai Everbright Convention & Exhibition Center, Shanghai, China Chairs:  Sunil Agrawal, Columbia University, USADingguo Zhang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China Speakers: Sunil Agrawal, Columbia University, USAXingang Zhao, Shenyang Institute of Automation, ChinaRong Song, […]

Call for Applications – Student Research Scholarships Provided by De Luca Foundation

The De Luca Foundation is now accepting applications for Student Research Scholarships, to support undergraduate and graduate student research projects to advance investigations in the area of electromyography, motor control, and human movement science. Requests should be directed towards the execution of a research project in the area of electromyography, motor control, and human movement […]

3rd Annual De Luca Foundation Student Travel Awards

The De Luca Foundation (DLF) is pleased to announce the winners of 2018 Student Travel Award. The foundation received a total of 272 applications across five different conferences. The review committee was pleased with the quality of research work summarized in the abstracts. Twenty-three (23) applicants were chosen as winners for the 2018 Student Travel […]

De Luca Foundation thanks Dr. John Basmajian

Wise man behind ISEK & De Luca FoundationDr. John V. Basmajian(21 June 1921 – 18 March 2008) Dr. John V. Basmajian’s profound scientific legacy lives on through ISEK, which he co-founded nearly 5 decades ago. His ground-breaking research, publications, books and lectures established the vital importance of electromyography in biomechanics and rehabilitation, laying the foundation for work […]

Mr. Michael Twardowski at the Annual WPI Graduate Research Innovation Exchange.

On April 24th, Mr. Michael Twardowski, a Robotics Engineering PhD Student at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and a De Luca Foundation Research Fellow,  presented his research “Motor Unit Drive for Real Time Upper Limb Prosthetic Control” at the annual Graduate Research Innovation Exchange at WPI. Mr. Twardowski has developed an innovative non-invasive neural interface, referred […]

De Luca Foundation Announces the Availability of Student Research Scholarships

Two student Research Scholarships are available during 2018 to support undergraduate and graduate student research projects to advance investigations in electromyography, motor control, and human movement sciences. Requests should be directed towards the execution of a research project in the area of electromyography, motor control, and human movement science.The research project should not exceed 12-month […]