History & Mission

A Commitment to Research and Innovation

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, and 
• Funding research ideas to study and cure 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.

About Carlo J. De Luca