She teaches genetics and research courses to nursing students. She has worked as a nurse practitioner in the field biochemical genetics caring for patients with inborn errors of metabolism for more than 15 years and at the Greenwood Genetic Center for the last 2 years. Dr. DeLuca’s collaborative research with the Greenwood Genetics Center faculty include studies of autism screening, quality of life for children and families with genetic disorders, and developing methods for urine screening for PKU patients.