Tu Youyou is a name that every Chinese person should remember and be proud of. As a famous Chinese pharmacologist, Tu Youyou was awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize in Bovine Science or Medicine. She is also the recipient of the "The Medal of the Republic". Artemisinin is her precious gift to the world.

Researcher Tu Youyou's laboratory is located in the Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine was established in 1955, and is the earliest specialized national research institute for traditional Chinese medicine in China. Since 1983, it has been recognized as a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center for Traditional Medicine. Here you can learn about researcher Tu Youyou's advanced deeds and feel the "spirit of artemisinin". The laboratory is designed based on Tu Youyou's original office. It not only preserves the original work space, but also features a chronology of Tu Youyou's life.

In the 38-square-meter exhibition space, five major themes are displayed through pictures, documents, certificates and videos. Her arduous research on artemisinin is documented in a chronological manner.

Tu Youyou's team has taken inspiration from the classical documents of TCM, discovered artemisinin for the first time, and pioneered a new method of malaria treatment. Therefore, the team is a well-deserved national merit. She and her team have demonstrated the "spirit of artemisinin" and inspired young researchers to contribute to the development of TCM.

Address: Inside the Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.16 Nanxiao Street, Dongzhimen'nei, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Tips: According to the requirements of epidemic prevention and control, only institutional and school groups are available for reservation. Please call in advance: 010-64093370

Note: The text is provided by Tu Youyou's laboratory.