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Biography
Leonie obtained her MSc degree in Molecular Life Sciences with a specialization in Physical Chemistry from Wageningen University & Research (the Netherlands) in 2012. After an industrial traineeship at CSIRO (Clayton, Australia) she continued with her PhD in the Department of Chemical Engineering at The University of Melbourne. She received the 2017 ANSTO, Australian Synchrotron Stephen Wilkins Medal for her PhD thesis entitled “Improving success rates for in meso crystallization using integral membrane proteins and membrane protein mimetics in the bicontinuous cubic phase”. Leonie was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at ETH Zurich (Switzerland) for several years where she worked on a World food system center research project regarding the preservation of African leafy vegetables and a commercial project on the self-assembly of organic/inorganic colloidal hybrids. She started as a Lecturer and set up the Hybrid Assembly Group at Monash University in October 2019.
Research interests
Leonie uses a unique combination of physical chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry and cell biology approaches in her research, and applies it to pharmaceutical and food sciences. The Hybrid Assembly Group focusses on understanding soft material (nano-) structure-property relationships using advanced scattering and microscopy techniques to improve production/processing.
Supervision interests
Research projects, including honours and PhD projects, on self-assembly materials for pharmaceutical applications and structure - property relationships of food materials are available.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Chemical Engineering, PhD, Improving success rates for in meso crystallization using integral membrane proteins and membrane protein mimetics in the bicontinuous cubic phase, University of Melbourne
3 Jun 2013 → 3 Dec 2016
Award Date: 9 Dec 2017
Research area keywords
- Self-assembly
- Bicontinuous cubic phases
- Vesicles
- Proteins, peptides and amino acids
- Lipid bilayers
- Food Structure
- Nanostructured materials
- Pharmaceuticals
- In meso crystallisation
- Membrane proteins
- Small Angle X-Ray Scattering
- Small Angle Neutron Scattering
- Protein structure
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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P2.3 Aerobic utilisation of syngas using novel and engineered microorganisms
Greening, C. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Webley, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), van 't Hag, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Marcellin, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Joshi, J. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Gilbert, A. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Hennessy, T. (Partner Investigator (PI))
Woodside Energy Technologies Pty Ltd, Bioplatforms Australia Ltd, Agilent Technologies (Australia), Monash University – Internal Faculty Contribution
27/08/25 → 26/02/29
Project: Research
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Plastic Degrading Enzymes Encapsulates in Bioplastics
van 't Hag, L. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Cass, P. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Gutwein, K. (Project Manager)
1/03/25 → 1/12/28
Project: Research
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ARC Research Hub: ARC Research Hub for Value-Added Processing of Underutilised Carbon Waste
Zhang, L. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Konarova, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chaffee, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Zhang, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lindsay, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bhattacharya, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Yu, Y. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Zeng, X. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Zhang, Z. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wu, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Monsalve-Bravo, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chen, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), van 't Hag, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hoadley, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Li, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rong, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wang, X. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Herring, J. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Edwards, J. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Bury, P. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Guha, S. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Nolan, P. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Geissdoerfer, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McCarthy, S. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Dai, B.-Q. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Zhang, Z. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Cass, P. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Proctor, G. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Wang, Q. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Meysztowicz, E. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Gutwein, K. (Project Manager), Peters, J. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Dawkins, S. (Partner Investigator (PI))
Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Enzide Technologies Ltd, Ironwood Clean Energy Technologies Pty Limited (trading as: Carbon Technologies Australia), Huadian Electric Power Research Institute Company Limited, Suzhou Beyond Environmental Protection Technology Co Ltd, Urban Mining Industries Pty Ltd, VECCO Electric Pty Ltd, Canopy Blue Pty Ltd, Southeast University - Monash University Joint Research Institute, Suzhou
5/11/24 → 4/11/29
Project: Research
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P2.1 – Two-step bioconversion of CO2 into methyl ketones and chemical refinement into jet fuel
Webley, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ebert, B. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Marcellin, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Moghaddam, L. V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rackemann, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Konarova, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), van 't Hag, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Joshi, J. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Gilbert, A. (Partner Investigator (PI))
23/04/24 → 10/08/28
Project: Research
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Sustainable Polymer Manufacturing Facility
Cameron, N. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Henderson, L. C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Molotnikov, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Naebe, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gresil, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Shafiei, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Salim, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), van 't Hag, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Jasieniak, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Barrow, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Varley, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hooper, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Kingshott, P. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Project: Research
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Advancement in fruit drying through the analysis of moisture sorption isotherms: Processing effects on Australian native fruits in comparison to apple
Michalski, P., Nur-A-Tomal, M. S., Crawford, S., Rudman, M. & van ‘t Hag, L., Jul 2025, In: Journal of Food Engineering. 395, 12 p., 112526.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus) -
Bacterial species-structure-property relationships of polyhydroxyalkanoate biopolymers produced on simple sugars for thin film applications
Attenborough, E., Yazdan Parast, F., Nosrati, R., Banaszak Holl, M. M. & van ‘t Hag, L., 16 Sept 2025, In: Microbial Cell Factories. 24, 1, 16 p., 204.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Differences in water and biopolymer dynamics in Australian native fruits and the connection with drought-tolerance markers
Michalski, P., de Souza, N. R., Yu, D., Stuart-Williams, H., Ermakova, M., Rudman, M. & van 't Hag, L., 15 Dec 2025, In: Food Chemistry. 495, Part 2, 32 p., 146397.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Enhancing rheological and textural properties of pea protein-collagen gels via transglutaminase crosslinking
Eslami, P., Haritos, V., Crawford, S. & van ‘t Hag, L., Jan 2025, In: Food Structure. 43, 11 p., 100409.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus) -
Legume protein gelation: The mechanism behind the formation of homogeneous and fractal gels
Tiong, A. Y. J., Crawford, S., de Campo, L., Ryukhtin, V., Garvey, C. J., Batchelor, W. & van ’t Hag, L., Feb 2025, In: Food Hydrocolloids. 159, 13 p., 110639.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access17 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
- 1 Patents
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Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (ETH Zürich) (Federal Institute of Technology Zurich) (External organisation)
van 't Hag, L. (Inventor) & Mezzenga, R. (Inventor)
3 Mar 2021Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Patents › Patent