For her work, Tu received the 2011 Lasker Award in clinical medicine and the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly with William C. Campbell and Satoshi Ōmura. Tu is the first Chinese Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine and the first female citizen of the People's Republic of China to receive a Nobel Prize in any category. She is also the first Chinese person to receive the Lasker Award. Tu was born, educated and carried out her research exclusively in China.
Vie et carrière
Tu was bestowed the Medal of the Republic, the highest honorary medal of the People's Republic of China, in September 2019.
Faits clés
- Born: December 30, 1930 in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
- Domaine : Science
- Distinctions : China (2016) Order of the Republic, China (2019)
Héritage et influence
The influence of Tu Youyou extends far beyond her own lifetime. She fundamentally shaped our understanding of the natural world, and her discoveries and theories remain foundational to this day.
Tu Youyou demeure l'un des esprits les plus célèbres issus de China, témoignage du riche héritage intellectuel de la région.
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