In 1996 , Tsien co-founded the Aurora Biosciences Corporation , which went public in 1997 .
Tsien was also a notable biochemical inventor and holds or co-holds about 100 patents till 2010 .
In 1996 , inventor co-founded the Aurora Biosciences Corporation , which went public in 1997 .
Tsien was also a notable biochemical inventor and holds or co-holds about 100 patents till 2010 .