Stephen Decker, PhD
decker-st.bsky.social
Stephen Decker, PhD
@decker-st.bsky.social
Dad | Physiologist | Postdoc with Katsu Funai at the University of Utah
Researching (and parenting a child with) X-linked Alport Syndrome & Kidney bionergetics
Mitochondrial biology meets kidney disease
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November 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Heading out to #KidneyWeek with my faithful travel companion!

I'm so honored to have been awarded a People's Choice Award for the @asnpublications.bsky.social Basic Science Forum! This will be such an exciting trip!
November 5, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Somebody was upset that the mermaids couldn't go to daycare, so I told her that they would come to work with me and be my helpers today
October 27, 2025 at 6:22 PM
4 came too fast 😭
October 25, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Today in the lab:

My coworkers are mind-blown that I have aphantasia.
October 21, 2025 at 7:07 PM
If it walks like a dog and rolls in the dirt like a dog...

Then it's a stray dog and I can take it home as my new ESA, right?
August 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Final product
July 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Birthday brisket.

At least I feel like I have a solid plan B if the NIH completely dies...
July 20, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Day at the Zoo
April 27, 2025 at 12:17 AM
After years of waiting for the right time (and money), gathering documents, and navigating the application, I'm proud to share that I’ve officially become a dual citizen!

I think a trip might just be in order.

#DualCitizen #Ireland #PersonalMilestone #Gratitude #GlobalPerspective
April 16, 2025 at 1:20 AM
She's been my work partner for the week. I can't say she's very efficient, but she's damn cute and melts my heart
April 10, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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April 8, 2025 at 12:13 PM