Dr. Lu has built a strong relationship with academics and served several academic positions throughout her career. 

She is currently served as an affiliate faculty in the department of restorative denteitry, school of Dentistry, University of Washington in Seattle.

She was a faculty memeber in the department of Oral Medicine in College of dentistry,  Shanghai Second Medical University for 2 years betwwen 1986 and 1988. She served as a teaching assistant for dental students in the department of Microbioilogy, Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia.