Professor Tu Youyou: A scientist saving lives.
Published In: Business Spotlight, 2025, n. 2. P. 14 1 of 3
Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: PREECE, RACHEL 3 of 3
Abstract
Professor Tu Youyou, a Chinese scientist, played a crucial role in the discovery of artemisinin, a compound that revolutionized malaria treatment. Her research, spanning six decades, led to the development of a groundbreaking malaria vaccine that could potentially prevent 75% of malaria episodes. Despite facing challenges and lack of international recognition initially, Tu's work was eventually honored with the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2015, making her the first Chinese woman to receive this prestigious award. [Extracted from the article]
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- Source:Business Spotlight. 2025/02, Issue 2, p14
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:Women's Studies and Feminism
- Publication Date:2025
- ISSN:1617-1888
- Accession Number:182290810
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