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RESEARCH@AUC
Bridging the Gap: Ahmed Moustafa to Lead Coronavirus Genome Research in Egypt, MENA
Ahmed Moustafa, professor and chair of AUC's Department of Biology, has been awarded $2.1 million from Wellcome Trust for a project that will establish molecular surveillance of the coronavirus genomes in the MENA region, bridging research disparities and leading to better health outcomes.
Hassan Azzazy, Nageh Allam Elected Fellows of African Academy of Sciences
Professors from the School of Sciences and Engineering Hassan Azzazy and Nageh Allam have been elected fellows to the African Academy of Sciences (AAS).
Casting a Wide Net: Mohamed Farag's Research in Metabolomics and Plant Biochemistry Leaves Impact Across Industries
Picture someone who is diabetic. Each morning, this person measures the amount of glucose in their blood, which gives them an indication of how to balance their activity, food and medication throughout the day.
AUC Research Fights the Climate Change Crisis
April 20, Find out how the negative effects of climate change impact children’s health and how research at AUC contributes to solving this critical issue.
Moustafa Youssef’s Research in Location Detection Technology Hailed Globally
March 23, Moustafa Youssef, professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, has made considerable strides in his research on employing mobile devices for location tracking technology — gaining recognition from top educational and scientific institutions, as well as major tech companies.
Strengthening Ceramics Research Published in Top-Tier Academic Journal
March 15, Mostafa Youssef, assistant professor of computational materials science and engineering in AUC's Department of Mechanical Engineering, talk to us about the published research with Mohamed Abdallah '21, a double major in mechanical engineering and physics, on an innovative technique for making ceramics more durable in the prestigious Physical Review Materials, a top-tier journal in materials science.
AUC Professor Hesham Sallam Discusses the Discovery of a 34-Million-Year-Old Rodent
December 14, Hesham Sallam, professor of vertebrate paleontology at The American University in Cairo (AUC), discusses the latest discovery of a genus of rodents dating back 34 million years from the Jebel Qatrani Formation, Fayum Depression, Egypt.
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