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University of Otago

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5.04/23/2026

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About Michelle

Michelle Leus serves as a Scientific Officer specialising in Flavour and Analytical Chemistry within the Department of Food Science at the University of Otago. She earned her MSc in Chemistry from the University of Otago and has since engaged in a variety of research projects centered on flavour volatiles. Her work emphasizes the identification and assessment of odour-active compounds in food and beverages, such as wine, beer, and cheese. Leus utilizes sophisticated analytical methods, including gas chromatography mass spectroscopy with concurrent odour evaluation (GC-O-MS) and Proton Transfer Mass Spectroscopy (PTRMS), to evaluate these compounds. She contributes technical expertise to departmental research, supporting investigations into food processing effects on flavour profiles.