Tu Youyou
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Tu Youyou was born on December 30, 1930, in Ningbo [1][2][3]. Her mother was Yao Zhongqian [4]. She received her education at Ningbo High School, Peking University, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, and the Peking University Health Science Center .
She worked as a chemist, pharmacologist, inventor, university teacher, pharmacist, and malariologist . In her career, she held the position of professor . Her professional achievements include receiving the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, the Warren Alpert Foundation Prize, the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award, the Pioneer of Reform, the Medal of the Republic, the State Preeminent Science and Technology Award, and one additional award [5][6][7][8][9][10][11].
Tu Youyou
Summary
Tu Youyou is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Ningbo[2]. She was born on +1930-12-30T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a chemist[4], pharmacologist[5], inventor[6], university teacher[7], and pharmacist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (499 views/month, #6,878 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Tu Youyou's place of birth was Ningbo[2].
- Tu Youyou was born on +1930-12-30T00:00:00Z[3].
- Tu Youyou's father was Tu Liangui[10].
- Tu Youyou's mother was Yao Zhongqian[11].
- Tu Youyou held citizenship in People's Republic of China[12].
- Chinese was Tu Youyou's native language[13].
- Tu Youyou is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[14].
- Tu Youyou's professions included chemist[4].
- Tu Youyou worked as a pharmacologist[5].
- Tu Youyou worked as an inventor[6].
- Tu Youyou's professions included university teacher[7].
- Tu Youyou's professions included pharmacist[8].
- Tu Youyou's professions included malariologist[15].
- Tu Youyou's field of work was pharmacology[16].
- Tu Youyou's field of work was Traditional Chinese medicine[17].
- Tu Youyou held the position of professor[18].
- Tu Youyou was educated at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine[19].
- Tu Youyou was educated at Peking University Health Science Center[20].
- Tu Youyou's education included a stint at Xiaoshi Middle School[21].
- Tu Youyou received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[22].
- Tu Youyou received the Warren Alpert Foundation Prize[23].
- Tu Youyou received the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[24].
- Tu Youyou received the Pioneer of Reform[25].
- Tu Youyou received the Medal of the Republic[26].
- Tu Youyou received the State Preeminent Science and Technology Award[27].
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Origins and Family
Tu Youyou's place of birth was Ningbo[2]. She was born on +1930-12-30T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Tu Liangui[10]. Her mother was Yao Zhongqian[11]. She is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[14]. Chinese was her native language[13].
Education
Educated at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine[19], a medical school[28], in People's Republic of China[29], founded in 1956[30], headquartered in Chaoyang District[31]; Peking University Health Science Center[20], a medical school[32], in People's Republic of China[33], founded in 1912[34]; and Xiaoshi Middle School[21].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include chemist[4], pharmacologist[5], inventor[6], university teacher[7], pharmacist[8], and malariologist[15]. Fields of work include pharmacology[16], a medical specialty[35] and Traditional Chinese medicine[17]. Tu Youyou held the position of professor[18].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[22], a science award[36], in Sweden[37], founded in 1901[38]; Warren Alpert Foundation Prize[23], a medicine award[39], in United States[40]; Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[24], a biomedical award[41], in United States[42]; Pioneer of Reform[25], an award[43], in People's Republic of China[44], founded in 2018[45]; Medal of the Republic[26], an order[46], in People's Republic of China[47], founded in 2016[48]; and State Preeminent Science and Technology Award[27], a science and technology award[49], in People's Republic of China[50], founded in 2000[51].
Personal Life
Tu Youyou was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party[52].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Tu Youyou include 31230 Tuyouyou[53], an asteroid[54].
Why It Matters
Tu Youyou ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (499 views/month, #6,878 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Entities named for her include 31230 Tuyouyou[53], an asteroid[54].
FAQs
Where was Tu Youyou born?
Tu Youyou was born in Ningbo[2].
Who were Tu Youyou's parents?
Tu Youyou's father was Tu Liangui[10]. Tu Youyou's mother was Yao Zhongqian[11].
What did Tu Youyou do for work?
Tu Youyou worked as chemist[4], pharmacologist[5], inventor[6], university teacher[7], and pharmacist[8].
Where did Tu Youyou go to school?
Tu Youyou was educated at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine[19], Peking University Health Science Center[20], and Xiaoshi Middle School[21].
What awards did Tu Youyou receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[22], Warren Alpert Foundation Prize[23], Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[24], and Pioneer of Reform[25].