Scientists at AUC are currently engaged in ground-breaking research in nanoscience and technology-oriented fields that are expected to change the way we live our lives in the near future. Through the Yousef Jameel Science and Technology Research Center, AUC faculty are conducting cutting-edge research that includes the development of novel diagnostic tests for sensitive detection of the hepatitis C virus; detection of cancer biomarkers, as well as creating a new generation of nano-devices that include smart bricks with tiny sensors, which can analyze building safety and warn of fires and earthquakes. More