KATERINA MASTOVSKA
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Analysis from the Institute of Chemical Technology in Prague, Czech Republic.
JOHN FINLEY, SCHOOL OF NUTRITION AND FOOD SCIENCE, LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
SPDS FOLIN C WORKING GROUP
Dr. John Finley’s combination of academic, industrial, and government experience in the area of nutritional food
ingredients and consumer product formulations makes him a recognized expert in the field of functional foods
than enhance heath and wellness. Dr. Finley’s research interests include low calorie ingredients, anti-inflammatory
compounds in the diet and modified lipids. Previously, Dr. Finley was the Chief Technology Officer of A.M. Todd
Co. Dr Finley came to A.M. Todd from Kraft Foods where he developed several low calorie technologies and
satiety enhancing products. At Monsanto he was the leader of the food science program which was focused on
delivery of intense sweeteners and reduced calorie ingredient development. He also initiated a program to
produce low calorie fats in engineered plants. At Nabisco Dr Finley assembled and led the Fundamental Science
program which resulted in multiple innovations and technologies to support the Nabisco businesses. Dr. Finley has
authored over 100 technical publications, edited eleven books and holds over 50 patents. Currently he is an
associate editor for the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Dr. Finley holds a B.S. Degree in Chemistry
from LeMoyne College and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Food Science from Cornell University
SANNI RAJU, SCHOOL OF NUTRITION AND FOOD SCIENCE, LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
SPDS ASHWAGANDHA WORKING GROUP
Dr. Sanni Raju is CEO & Chairman and a founding director of Natreon, Inc. He has his Bachelor’s and Master’s
degrees in Pharmacy from India and a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics from University of Maryland at Baltimore. He worked
for two major pharmaceutical companies - Wyeth Laboratories and Burroughs Welcome Company – in USA and
some generic drug companies before founding Natreon. Natreon’s mission is to bring near pharmaceutical quality
to the nutraceutical products. He is a Registered Pharmacist in New York State.
Dr. Raju is also President of GlobePharma,Inc., a manufacturer of specialized pharmaceutical equipment and
quality-assurance devices that he founded in 1993. He is the inventor of and holds a number of U.S. patents in
connection with the design and application of such equipment and devices and also some pharmaceutical
products.
