屠呦呦：“青蒿素之母”斩获诺贝尔奖Part6

The treatment worked and was proved safe for humans. Along with insecticide-treated bed nets, artemisinin became a crucial tool in the fight against malaria in Africa and Asia. Experts credit the discovery with saving millions of lives.

Recognition came late in life to To, a famously modest woman who once remembered the moment of her discovery by saying:“Of course that was a really happy moment in my career as a researcher.’’

Asked for her thoughts on that award, Tu simply replied:“I am too old to bear this. ’’