T. V. Danylova¹*, S. V. Komisarenko²

¹Institute for Social and Political Psychology, National Academy
of Educational Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv;
*e-mail: danilova_tv@ukr.net;
²Palladin Institute of Biochemistry, National Academy
of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv

Received: 03 March 2025; Revised: 01 April 2025;
Accepted: 25 April 2025; Available on-line: 12 May 2025

This article aims to highlight the major milestones in the life of a medical scientist, pharmaceutical chemist, and educator Tu Youyou who, without a doctoral degree, a top position at a research institution and background of studying or researching abroad, made a breakthrough in world medicine. Turning to the treasury of Chinese wisdom – traditional Chinese medicine, she, together with her group, created an antimalarial drug that saved the lives of millions of people.