Ju Lu

Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
Professor Lu Lehigh

What are your research interests?

To understand how the brain alters its structure and function in learning, aging and psychiatric disorders, across its organizational hierarchy from synapses to functional networks.

What classes are you teaching at Lehigh?

Techniques in Systems Neuroscience.

What degrees do you hold and where did you earn them?

  • BEng, Tsinghua University, China
  • Ph.D., Harvard University
  • Postdoc, Stanford University and University of California, Santa Cruz

What was your previous institution?

University of California Santa Cruz

What do you enjoy most about teaching?

I think teaching is the best way to streamline and clarify one's understanding of a subject. Moreover, it is inspiring and thought-provoking to interact with students.

Why did you choose Lehigh?

I like the diverse intellectual environment provided by Lehigh's Department of Biological Sciences and the abundant collaborative opportunities with researchers in physical sciences and engineering.