Maria De Luca, PhD, has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

With great determination, resilience, and passion for science, Dr. De Luca has found success in the biological sciences, particularly nutrition and genetics. She is known in the U.S. and Italy for her well-cited article on the genes that govern life spans in the common fruit fly, and has contributed to other studies on obesity, gene-nutrient interactions, and the relationships of genes to various human diseases.