History & Mission

Founded in 1985, the De Luca Foundation (DLF) is a private charitable organization. DLF dedicates its financial resources to serving the Biomechanics Research Community through R&D grants, travel grants, public education, and workshops to:

• Raise awareness of innovative methodologies for understanding human motor control
• Fostering innovative work
• Educating students and young researchers
• Funding research ideas to study neuromuscular diseases

Click here to learn more about these programs.

DLF is governed by its Board of Advisors and supported by a team of dedicated researchers, including a distinguished Scientific Advisory Committee, to ensure the long-term sustainability of the organization.