Jiang Lu’s research interests and experience include improving the fruit quality and disease resistance/stress tolerance of grapes through both molecular and conventional breeding approaches; understanding the mechanisms of molecular interaction between pathogens and host plants; identification, isolation, and characterization of disease/pest-resistant genes of grapevines; functional genomics, genome typing and mapping of viticulturally important genes; evaluating and preserving grape germplasm for disease/pest resistance and stress tolerance; allied cultural research, vineyard management, and wine making; and grape value-added/health benefit product evaluation and development. Jiang Lu has published over 150 research papers in various scientific Journals including AJEV, ASHS, Vitis, Plant Disease, Phytopathology, Molecular Plant Pathology, BMC Genomics Food Chemistry, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, etc. He has also presented his research findings in numerous regional, national, and international meetings. He has been invited to give talks at research institutions, to government agencies, and in the private sector in the US, China, and other countries.