Laurence H. Beck Jr, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Medicine
Nephrology

MD, Harvard Medical School
PhD, Harvard University
BA, Princeton University



Laurence H. Beck, Jr., MD, PhD, completed his Internal Medicine residency and Nephrology fellowship at Boston Medical Center. He joined the Renal Section in 2006, and continues to conduct basic science research in the laboratory of Dr. David Salant on the pathogenesis of membranous nephropathy. His clinical roles include a weekly clinic and attending time on the consult and dialysis/transplant services. He also has expertise in immune-mediated glomerular disease.

Member
Boston University
Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research


Graduate Faculty (Primary Mentor of Grad Students)
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Graduate Medical Sciences





Investigating the functional capacity of autoantibodies in p
09/20/2021 - 06/30/2024 (PI)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases/NIH/DHHS
1R01DK126978-01A1

A PHASE 2, 12-WEEK, ADAPTIVE, OPEN LABEL, SEQUENTIAL COHORT TRIAL TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY, …
10/17/2019 - 10/16/2022 (PI)
Pfizer, Inc

Redefining Membranous Nephropathy by Autoantibody-specific Subclassification
01/22/2013 - 12/31/2018 (PI)
NIH-NIDDK
1R01DK097053-03

Redifining Membranous Nephropathy by Autoantibody-specific Subclassification
01/22/2013 - 12/31/2018 (PI)
NIH-NIDDK
5R01DK097053-05

Investigation of Anti-PLA2R-Associated Membranous Nephropathy at the Molecular Level
09/01/2011 - 06/30/2013 (PI)
The Halpin Foundation

Detection of anti-phospholipase A2 receptor autoantibodies in idiopathic membranous nephropathy
07/01/2009 - 06/30/2013 (PI)
Amer Soc Nephrology

Identification of the endogenous antigen and development of an ELISA for the detection of autoantibo
07/01/2007 - 06/30/2013 (PI)
AMGEN, INC

Identification of the Endogenous Antigen and Development of an ELISA for the Detection of Autoantibo
07/01/2007 - 06/30/2009 (PI)
The Halpin Foundation


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  1. Beck LH, Ayoub I, Caster D, Choi MJ, Cobb J, Geetha D, Rheault MN, Wadhwani S, Yau T, Whittier WL. KDOQI US Commentary on the 2021 KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Glomerular Diseases. Am J Kidney Dis. 2023 Aug; 82(2):121-175. PMID: 37341661
     
  2. Al-Rabadi LF, Beck LH. Neuronal Proteins as Antigenic Targets in Membranous Nephropathy. Nephron. 2023; 147(8):451-457. PMID: 36580905
     
  3. Burbelo PD, Olson SW, Keller JM, Joshi M, Schwartz DM, Chuang YJ, Lambeau G, Beck LH, Waldman M. Prediagnostic Appearance of Thrombospondin Type-1 Domain 7A Autoantibodies in Membranous Nephropathy. Kidney360. 2023 Feb 01; 4(2):217-225. PMID: 36821613
     
  4. Sealfon R, Mariani L, Kretzler M, Beck LH. Authors' Reply: In Silico-Based Approach to the Discovery of New Antigens in Membranous Nephropathy. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2022 Dec; 33(12):2322-2323. PMID: 36175144; PMCID: PMC9731634; DOI: 10.1681/ASN.2022080921;
     
  5. Manral P, Caza TN, Storey AJ, Beck LH, Borza DB. The Alternative Pathway Is Necessary and Sufficient for Complement Activation by Anti-THSD7A Autoantibodies, Which Are Predominantly IgG4 in Membranous Nephropathy. Front Immunol. 2022; 13:952235. PMID: 35874690; PMCID: PMC9301376; DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.952235;
     
  6. Sealfon R, Mariani L, Avila-Casado C, Nair V, Menon R, Funk J, Wong A, Lerner G, Hayashi N, Troyanskaya O, Kretzler M, Beck LH. Molecular Characterization of Membranous Nephropathy. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2022 Jun; 33(6):1208-1221. PMID: 35477557; PMCID: PMC9161788; DOI: 10.1681/ASN.2021060784;
     
  7. Kamel MH, Jaberi A, Gordon CE, Beck LH, Francis J. The Complement System in the Modern Era of Kidney Transplantation: Mechanisms of Injury and Targeted Therapies. Semin Nephrol. 2022 Jan; 42(1):14-28.View Related Profiles. PMID: 35618392
     
  8. Caza TN, Al-Rabadi LF, Beck LH. How Times Have Changed! A Cornucopia of Antigens for Membranous Nephropathy. Front Immunol. 2021; 12:800242. PMID: 34899763; PMCID: PMC8662735; DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.800242;
     
  9. Watts AJB, Keller KH, Lerner G, Rosales I, Collins AB, Sekulic M, Waikar SS, Chandraker A, Riella LV, Alexander MP, Troost JP, Chen J, Fermin D, Yee JL, Sampson MG, Beck LH, Henderson JM, Greka A, Rennke HG, Weins A. Discovery of Autoantibodies Targeting Nephrin in Minimal Change Disease Supports a Novel Autoimmune Etiology. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2022 01; 33(1):238-252.View Related Profiles. PMID: 34732507; PMCID: PMC8763186; DOI: 10.1681/ASN.2021060794;
     
  10. Ronco P, Beck L, Debiec H, Fervenza FC, Hou FF, Jha V, Sethi S, Tong A, Vivarelli M, Wetzels J. Membranous nephropathy. Nat Rev Dis Primers. 2021 09 30; 7(1):69. PMID: 34593809
     
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2019 American Society of Nephrology: Distinguished Researcher Award
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anti-phospholipase A2 receptor autoantibodies
membranous nephropathy
PLA2R
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