
By Songju Ma Daemicke, Lin (Illustrator)
Part of the She Made History series
A scientist's quest to cure malaria changes the world.
In 1969, as malaria ravaged the globe, Tu Youyou, a dedicated researcher, embarked on a mission to find a cure. Drawing from traditional Chinese medicine, she discovered a groundbreaking treatment that saved millions and earned her a Nobel Prize. How did her relentless pursuit and innovative thinking lead to a medical breakthrough still used today? Dive into the inspiring journey of a woman whose passion for science transformed global health.
Tu Youyou had been interested in science and medicine since she was a child, so when malaria started infecting people all over the world in 1969, she went to work finding a treatment. Trained as a medical researcher in college and healed by traditional medicine techniques when she was young, Tu Youyou started experimenting with natural Chinese remedies. The treatment she discovered through years of research and experimentation is still used all over the world today.
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