Nik Kappy (C'08)
Nik Kappy (C'08) investigates how the ketogenic diet works to cure epilepsy.
Nik Kappy, currently a senior in Dr. Douglas Eagles’ lab, is forging ahead in applied research on how the ketogenic diet works to cure epilepsy.
“I study the effects of varying diet on seizure resistance, with a concentration on the ketogenic diet,” says Kappy. “Our protocols normally involve the raising of a generation of genetically similar laboratory rats under varying diet conditions, including high fat and varying levels of calorie restriction.” After a period of time on these various diets, Dr. Eagles and Kappy induce seizures in the rats, using injections and electroshock. Then they measure seizure resistance, blood glucose, and BHB levels.
Read more about Nik and his research at Georgetown College Research News...
