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Tu Youyou

b. 1930

Tu Youyou (b. 1930) is a Chinese pharmaceutical chemist and Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine (2015) for her discovery of artemisinin, a novel therapy for malaria. Trained in traditional Chinese medicine and modern pharmacology, she led a secret military project during the Cultural Revolution that screened ancient herbal texts to isolate the active compound from Artemisia annua. Her work bridged classical Chinese medical knowledge with rigorous scientific methodology, saving millions of lives worldwide.

Biology

The Discovery of Artemisinin: A New Class of Antimalarial Agents
Artemisinin: From Traditional Chinese Medicine to Modern Therapy
Qinghaosu (Artemisinin): A New Antimalarial Drug
Chemical Studies on Artemisia annua L.
The Role of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Modern Drug Discovery

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