About Us

Dr. Ronald R. Marquardt

University of Manitoba researcher and retired professor emeritus. Dr. Ronald R. Marquardt, a global leader in food safety and nutraceutical research, has passed away at the age of 88. Dr. Marquardt was a prolific researcher and writer who authored 469 publications during his career. Additionally, over his 33-year teaching career he trained 26 PhD and master’s students as well as six post-doctoral fellows, for which he was awarded the UM Graduate Students’ Association Teaching Award.

Through his research program focused on improving food safety, Marquardt mentored 32 research associates and visiting scientists from nine countries. His research accomplishments were recognized internationally with the Jangsu Province (China) Friendship Award of Excellence in Cooperative Work, the Canadian Society of Animal Science Award of Merit, the Shur-gain Award for Excellence in Nutrition and Meat Sciences and the Sigma Xi Senior Scientist Award.

Based on his research-impact ranking in 2023, 23 years after his retirement, Dr. Marquardt was still the third ranked Scientist and Scholar in the Faculty of Agriculture.

“Dr. Ronald Marquardt leaves a deep legacy through the students he trained and private sector partnerships he fostered, both here in Manitoba and internationally,” said Dr. Mario Pinto, UM Vice-President (Research and International). “Over his decades-long career Dr. Marquardt’s research impacts were many and continued into 2023 with new patents and successful business ventures. His dedication and leadership will be greatly missed throughout the Manitoba research community.”

There is no doubt that Dr. Marquardt is a figure whose name will be remembered.

From UM Today News on OCTOBER 26, 2023. The original article was published by Davide Montebruno  entitled “Global leader in food safety research leaves a deep legacy” at UM website
https://news.umanitoba.ca/honouring-the-life-of-ronald-marquardt-a-global-leader-in-food-safety-research/.

Suzhen Li, Ph.D., VP and R&D Director

Dr. Li has more than 20 years research experience in the field of Nutritional Biochemistry and Nutraceuticals. Dr. Li obtained her PhD in 1999 from the University of Manitoba. The specific area of her Ph.D. research was the pharmacokinetics of a common mycotoxin, ochratoxin A. She discovered a new compound using HPLC analysis during her PhD research and published several papers in peer reviewed journals.

In 2000, Dr. Li was awarded as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with a focus on the production of proteins using a Biotechnology approach at the University of Manitoba. Then, she was employed by a Manitoba based Nutritional Biotechnology Company, where she carried out recombinant DNA studies on rotavirus in cell culture. She developed methods that have been used for the production of new became products.

From 2005, Dr. Li becomes a co-founder of ANNP Inc. with Dr. R. R. Marquardt. They registered, produced and marketed several highly beneficial nutraceutical supplements which are currently being marketed in Canada and worldwide. Dr. Li is familiar with Health Canada’s regulatory requirements for nutraceuticals and the its steps in the production of natural health product supplements.

Dr. Li with Dr. Bandara, currently, are mainly focusing on the rutin project. ANNP’s research team has obtained valuable information that will provide the basis for the industrial production of bulk quantitate of pure rutin from plant forage grown in Manitoba. The venture will be attractive to investors and considerable profitable for Canada, Manitoba, investors and the company itself.

Peter Saydak, Marketing and eCommerce Manager

Peter Saydak has a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from the Asper School of Business with a double major of Marketing and International Business. He previously spent 4 years in the automotive industry managing the marketing and advertising for a group of 7 dealerships.

Since June of 2012 Peter has been working with ANNP. He built ANNP’s website and online store, looks after their marketing and advertising, manages their online store and uses his graphic design abilities to create promotional materials and product packaging.

Peter does freelance consulting work in the areas of web design and online marketing. You can contact him at PeterSaydak.com.