Tu Youyou
Chemist and Nobel Prize laureate
A Chinese chemist and pharmacist specialized in the research of antimalarial drugs. Developed artemisinin, a groundbreaking treatment for malaria derived from traditional Chinese medicine. This discovery significantly improved malaria treatments and addressed public health needs across the globe. Conducted research during the 1960s and 1970s amid the cultural revolution, which presented significant challenges. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2015 for contributions to the treatment of malaria.
Developed artemisinin for malaria treatment
Awarded the Nobel Prize in 2015
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