Willem P.C. Stemmer Scientist
Willem P. C. "Pim" Stemmer was a Dutch scientist and entrepreneur who has invented numerous biotechnologies that have led to successful products and business ventures. He was the founder and CEO of Amunix Inc., a company that creates "pharmaceutical proteins with extended dosing frequency". His other prominent inventions include DNA shuffling, now referred to as molecular breeding. He holds more than 97 patents.Stemmer died of cancer on April 2, 2013.