Women in science and technology

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Tu Youyou

Chronicles the life of scientist Tu Youyou who created a treatment for malaria using traditional Chinese medicine and won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, and details her early life, scientific career, and achievements. Includes color illustrations, a timeline, text-related questions, and an activity.

Ayanna Howard

2021
A brief biography of mechanical engineer Ayanna Howard, discussing how her love of math led her to become a robotics engineer.

Tu Youyou

A brief biography of pharmacologist Tu Youyou, an expert in both traditional Chinese medicine and modern medicine, who found a cure for malaria and is credited with saving many lives.
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