Youyou Tu and the Artemisinin

A mix of tradition, scientific rigor and innovation

Authors

  • Dulce Liliana Medina Bueno Cosmetik Consultant, Miguel Hidalgo 21, Almoloya de Juárez, Estado de México, México.

Keywords:

Artemisinin, malaria, pharmacognosy

Abstract

The text briefly discusses Youyou Tu’s life, her childhood and motivations for getting involved in research, as well as the professional and personal challenges she faced during the journey that led her to become a Nobel Prize winner. In the same way, the current relevance of research into the therapeutic properties of Artemisinin is shown.

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Published

2024-05-27

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Medina Bueno, D. L. (2024). Youyou Tu and the Artemisinin: A mix of tradition, scientific rigor and innovation. Revista De divulgación científica IBIO, 6(2), 121. Retrieved from http://revistaibio.com/ojs33/index.php/main/article/view/121

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Vol. 6 No. 2 (2024): Promoviendo la salud con biotecnología

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Notable scientists

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