Tu Youyou Award

Professor Tu Youyou, Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine in 2015, was recognized for discovering artemisinin, a drug that greatly reduced malaria mortality. In recognition of her contributions, MDPI is proud to sponsor a biennial award in her honor.

About Tu Youyou Award

Professor Tu Youyou was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2015 for her groundbreaking work in the discovery of artemisinin, a drug that has significantly reduced the mortality rates for patients suffering from malaria. Artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs), which incorporate artemisinin and other antimalarial drugs, are now the standard treatment for malaria recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Tu Youyou's work has had a profound impact on global health, particularly in regions where malaria is endemic.

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Prize

The Tu Youyou Award consists of a monetary prize of 100,000 CHF in total and an award medal for each recipient. If there is more than one winner, the monetary prize will be divided equally amongst the winners.

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Past Laureates

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Nomination Process

Requirements and information on how to nominate a candidate for the award.

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