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.

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Boston University
Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research


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





Investigating the functional capacity of autoantibodies in primary membranous nephropathy
09/20/2021 - 06/30/2025 (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 - 10/16/2024 (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, Salant DJ. The podocyte slit-diaphragm: target of anti-nephrin antibodies. Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens. 2026 Feb 24.View Related Profiles. PMID: 41733080
     
  2. Kim T, Ju W, Surapaneni A, Li Y, Wen D, Trivin-Avillach C, Rosales IA, Beck LH, Nair V, Fermin D, Zee J, Schmidt IM, Srivastava A, Palsson R, Stillman IE, Kretzler M, Coresh J, Waikar SS, Grams ME, Rhee EP. Circulating Testican-2 and MGT5A are Markers of Membranous Nephropathy. Kidney Int Rep. 2026 Feb; 11(2):103695.View Related Profiles. PMID: 41502806; PMCID: PMC12769794; DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2025.11.020;
     
  3. Schmidt IM, Verma A, Claudel S, Rosan S, Lu W, Beck LH, Huynh C, Palsson R, Srivastava A, Stillman I, Avillach C, Huber TB, Volpe J, Betanzos CM, Ocana MF, Berasi SP, Fader KA, Hassanein M, Waikar SS. Associations of Podocyte-Derived Protein Biomarkers With Foot Process Effacement and Kidney Histopathologic Lesions in Individuals With Glomerular Disease. Kidney Med. 2025 Dec; 7(12):101144.View Related Profiles. PMID: 41342046; PMCID: PMC12671356; DOI: 10.1016/j.xkme.2025.101144;
     
  4. Urae S, Wang Z, Kumar S, Chen HA, Henderson JM, Beck LH, Borkan SC. Nucleophosmin Promotes Regulated Cell Death in Podocyte Injury. Kidney360. 2026 Jan 01; 7(1):35-48.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40956614; PMCID: PMC12889930; DOI: 10.34067/KID.0000000996;
     
  5. Al-Rabadi LF, Beck LH. The podocyte gets a pedicure: tiny nail clippers for podocyte foot processes. Kidney Int. 2025 Aug; 108(2):176-178. PMID: 40685177
     
  6. Wittig M, Verma A, Bellavia A, Rosan S, Claudel SE, Surapaneni A, Palsson R, Srivastava A, Stillman IE, Henderson JM, Beck LH, Hodgin JB, Grams ME, Rhee EP, Huber TB, Waikar SS, Schmidt IM. The Associations of Foot Process Effacement with Kidney Histopathologic Lesions and Disease Progression. Kidney360. 2026 Jan 01; 7(1):72-80.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40728890; PMCID: PMC12889969; DOI: 10.34067/KID.0000000894;
     
  7. Jeyabalan A, Czawlytko CL, Beck LH, Trivin-Avillach C. Case 10-2025: A 32-Year-Old Woman with Flank Pain, Fever, and Hypoxemia. N Engl J Med. 2025 Apr 10; 392(14):1428-1437. PMID: 40214035
     
  8. Avasare RS, Andeen NK, Al-Rabadi LF, Burfeind KG, Beck LH. Drug-Induced Membranous Nephropathy: Piecing Together Clues to Understand Disease Mechanisms. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2025 Apr 08; 36(8):1629-1638. PMID: 40198910; PMCID: PMC12342100; DOI: 10.1681/ASN.0000000719;
     
  9. Schmidt IM, Verma A, Claudel SE, Palsson R, Srivastava A, Stillman IE, Beck LH, Waikar SS. Genetic Testing in Biopsy-Confirmed Kidney Disease. Kidney Med. 2025 May; 7(5):100994.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40321977; PMCID: PMC12049994; DOI: 10.1016/j.xkme.2025.100994;
     
  10. Prunotto M, Nachman PH, Gillespie BS, Beck LH, Thompson AM, Hu AH, Stafford EA, Tarnoff JM, Rovin BH. Designing Clinical Trials for the Treatment of Membranous Nephropathy in the Anti-Phospholipase A2 Receptor 1 Era: Results of a NephCure Membranous Nephropathy Workshop. Glomerular Dis. 2025; 5(1):133-141. PMID: 40092585; PMCID: PMC11908811; DOI: 10.1159/000544808;
     
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2019 American Society of Nephrology: Distinguished Researcher Award
In addition to these self-described keywords below, a list of MeSH based concepts is available here.

anti-phospholipase A2 receptor autoantibodies
membranous nephropathy
PLA2R
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