Dr. Lafayette’s research interests include glomerular disease with a focus on IgA nephropathy. He is Professor of Medicine (Nephrology) at the Stanford University Medical Center and founder and director of the Stanford Glomerular Disease Center and its fellowship training program. His longstanding focus on IgA nephropathy has led to many evaluations and some elucidation of the pathogenesis of IgA nephritis and leadership in many clinical trials. He has more than 30 years of clinical experience and remains passionate in efforts to discover safer and more effective treatments.