Nominations Open for the Prestigious Tu Youyou Award 2024
05 Julio 2024 - 2:00AM
Business Wire
MDPI seeks nominations for a CHF 100,000 award
inspired by the Nobel Laureate, Professor Tu Youyou.
MDPI is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for the
2024 Tu Youyou Award, a prestigious recognition established in
honor of Professor Tu Youyou, Nobel Laureate, whose discovery has
significantly altered the global fight against Malaria.
The Tu Youyou Award offers CHF
100,000
In 2015, Professor Tu Youyou was awarded the Nobel Prize in
Physiology or Medicine for her discovery of artemisinin,
significantly reducing mortality rates from malaria and shaping
global health policies. Artemisinin-based combination therapies
(ACTs) are now the standard treatment endorsed by the World Health
Organization (WHO). This groundbreaking work has saved countless
lives, especially in regions heavily burdened by Malaria.
To mark Professor Tu's 80th birthday in 2009, MDPI's journal
Molecules issued a Special Issue focusing on her contributions to
medical research. Recognizing her continuous contribution, MDPI
created the Tu Youyou Award in 2016 to honor outstanding
achievements in natural products and medicinal chemistry.
The deadline for nominations is 31 December
2024
The Tu Youyou Award offers CHF 100,000, split equally among
winners. Nominations are open to scientists excelling in natural
products and medicinal chemistry. Eligible nominators include
academic institutes, universities, and societies. Nominations close
on 31 December 2024, with winners announced on 30 April 2025.
MDPI encourages the academic community to nominate individuals
who have demonstrated excellence and innovation akin to Professor
Tu’s legacy. This award not only honors individual achievement but
also encourages further scientific exploration and discovery in
critical areas of medicine.
Stefan Tochev, CEO of MDPI, said, “This award truly embodies our
deep commitment to groundbreaking research that drives societal
progress and celebrates the legacy of one of the greatest medical
innovators of our time.”
For more information, please visit MDPI’s official website or
the dedicated Tu Youyou Award page.
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