Tu Youyou
For the discovery of artemisinin, a drug therapy for malaria that has saved millions of lives across the globe, especially in the developing world.
Affiliated at time of winning
China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Beijing, China
Recognition for work with lasting impact
For the discovery of artemisinin, a drug therapy for malaria that has saved millions of lives across the globe, especially in the developing world.
China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Beijing, China