
Overview
Background
Michael (Mike) Roberts is a NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellow and Emeritus Professor of Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics and Director of the Therapeutics Research Centre in the Diamantina Institute at The University of Queensland, which is based in the Translational Research Institute adjacent to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane, Qld, Australia. He is also Professor of Therapeutics & Pharmaceutical Science at the University of South Australia with laboratories in the Basil Hetzel Institute at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Adelaide, South Australia.
Availability
- Emeritus Professor Michael Roberts is:
- Available for supervision
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Pharmacy, University of Adelaide
- Masters (Coursework) of Science, University of Sydney
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney
- Masters (Coursework) of Business Administration, The University of Queensland
- Doctoral Diploma of Science (Advanced), University of Sydney
Works
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2011
Journal Article
Multiphoton microscopy and fluorescence lifetime imaging provide a novel method in studying drug distribution and metabolism in the rat liver in vivo
Thorling, Camilla A., Dancik, Yuri, Hupple, Clinton W., Medley, Gregory, Liu, Xin, Zvyagin, Andrei V., Robertson, Tom A., Burczynski, Frank J. and Roberts, Michael S. (2011). Multiphoton microscopy and fluorescence lifetime imaging provide a novel method in studying drug distribution and metabolism in the rat liver in vivo. Journal of Biomedical Optics, 16 (8) 086013, 086013-1-086013-7. doi: 10.1117/1.3614473
2011
Journal Article
Simultaneous quantification of carbamate insecticides in human plasma by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry
Mostafa, Ahmed, Medley, Gregory, Roberts, Darren M., Mohamed, Mosaad Sayed, Elshanawani, Abdalla A., Roberts, Michael S. and Liu, Xin (2011). Simultaneous quantification of carbamate insecticides in human plasma by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry. Journal of Chromatography. B, Analytical Technologies in the Biomedical and Life Sciences, 879 (23), 2234-2238. doi: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2011.06.006
2011
Journal Article
Maximum transepidermal flux for similar size phenolic compounds is enhanced by solvent uptake into the skin
Zhang, Qian, Li, Peng and Roberts, Michael S. (2011). Maximum transepidermal flux for similar size phenolic compounds is enhanced by solvent uptake into the skin. Journal of Controlled Release, 154 (1), 50-57. doi: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2011.04.018
2011
Journal Article
Toward a new age of cellular pharmacokinetics in drug discovery
Zhou, Fang, Zhang, Jingwei, Li, Peng, Niu, Fang, Wu, Xiaolan, Wang, Guangji and Roberts, Michael S. (2011). Toward a new age of cellular pharmacokinetics in drug discovery. Drug Metabolism Reviews, 43 (3), 335-345. doi: 10.3109/03602532.2011.560607
2011
Journal Article
Changes in antibiotic distribution due to pancreatitis
Fanning, Kent J., Robertson, Thomas A., Prins, Johannes B. and Roberts, Michael S. (2011). Changes in antibiotic distribution due to pancreatitis. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 55 (6), 3008-3011. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00416-10
2011
Journal Article
Nanoparticles and microparticles for skin drug delivery
Prow, Tarl W., Grice, Jeffrey E., Lin, Lynlee L., Faye, Rokhaya, Butler, Margaret, Becker, Wolfgang, Wurm, Elisabeth M. T., Yoong, Corinne, Robertson, Thomas A., Soyer, H. Peter and Roberts, Michael S. (2011). Nanoparticles and microparticles for skin drug delivery. Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 63 (6), 470-491. doi: 10.1016/j.addr.2011.01.012
2011
Journal Article
How to measure pharmacokinetics in critically ill patients?
Liu, Xin, Kruger, Peter S. and Roberts, Michael S. (2011). How to measure pharmacokinetics in critically ill patients?. Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, 12 (12), 2037-2043. doi: 10.2174/138920111798808239
2011
Journal Article
Changes in the concentrations of creatinine, cystatin C and NGAL in patients with acute paraquat self-poisoning
Roberts, Roberts, Darren M., Wilks, Martin F., Roberts, Michael S., Swaminathan, Ramasamyiyer, Mohamed, Fahim, Dawson, Andrew H. and Buckley, Nick A. (2011). Changes in the concentrations of creatinine, cystatin C and NGAL in patients with acute paraquat self-poisoning. Toxicology Letters, 202 (1), 69-74. doi: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2011.01.024
2011
Journal Article
Applications of multiphoton tomographs and femtosecond laser nanoprocessing microscopes in drug delivery research
König, Karsten, Raphael, Anthony P., Lin, Li, Grice, Jeffrey E., Soyer, H. Peter, Breunig, H. Georg, Roberts, Michael S. and Prow, Tarl W. (2011). Applications of multiphoton tomographs and femtosecond laser nanoprocessing microscopes in drug delivery research. Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 63 (4-5), 388-404. doi: 10.1016/j.addr.2011.03.002
2011
Journal Article
Non-invasive imaging of skin physiology and percutaneous penetration using fluorescence spectral and lifetime imaging with multiphoton and confocal microscopy
Roberts, Michael S., Dancik, Yuri, Prow, Tarl W., Thorling, Camilla A., Lin, Lynlee L., Grice, Jeffrey E., Robertson, Thomas A., Koenig, Karsten and Becker, Wolfgang (2011). Non-invasive imaging of skin physiology and percutaneous penetration using fluorescence spectral and lifetime imaging with multiphoton and confocal microscopy. European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 77 (3), 469-488. doi: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2010.12.023
2011
Journal Article
Hepatic pharmacokinetics of cationic drugs in a high-fat emulsion-induced rat model of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
Li, Peng, Robertson, Thomas A., Thorling, Camilla A., Zhang, Qian, Fletcher, Linda M., Crawford, Darrell H. G. and Roberts, Michael S. (2011). Hepatic pharmacokinetics of cationic drugs in a high-fat emulsion-induced rat model of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. Drug Metabolism and Disposition, 39 (4), 571-579. doi: 10.1124/dmd.110.036806
2011
Journal Article
Continuation of statin therapy in patients with presumed infection: A randomized controlled trial
Kruger, Peter S., Harward, Meg L., Jones, Mark A., Joyce, Christopher J., Kostner, Karam M., Roberts, Michael S. and Venkateshm Bala (2011). Continuation of statin therapy in patients with presumed infection: A randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Respiraty and Critical Care Medicine, 183 (6), 774-781. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201006-0955OC
2011
Journal Article
Antibiotic dosing in the 'at risk' critically ill patient: linking pathophysiology with pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics in sepsis and trauma patients
Roberts, Jason A., Roberts, Michael S., Semark, Andrew, Udy, Andrew A., Kirkpatrick, Carl M.J., Paterson, David L., Roberts, Matthew J., Kruger, Peter and Lipman, Jeffrey (2011). Antibiotic dosing in the 'at risk' critically ill patient: linking pathophysiology with pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics in sepsis and trauma patients. BMC Anesthesiology, 11 (1) 3, 3.1-3.7. doi: 10.1186/1471-2253-11-3
2011
Journal Article
Plasma acetate, gluconate and interleukin-6 profiles during and after cardiopulmonary bypass: a comparison of Plasma-Lyte 148 with a bicarbonate-balanced solution
Davies, Paul G., Venkatesh, Balasubramanian, Morgan, Thomas J., Presneill, Jeffrey J., Kruger, Peter S., Thomas, Bronwyn J., Roberts, Michael S. and Mundy, Julie (2011). Plasma acetate, gluconate and interleukin-6 profiles during and after cardiopulmonary bypass: a comparison of Plasma-Lyte 148 with a bicarbonate-balanced solution. Critical Care, 15 (1) R21, R21-1-R21-8. doi: 10.1186/cc9966
2011
Conference Publication
Enhanced transdermal delivery of 5-aminolevulinic acid and a dipeptide by iontophoresis
Krishnan, Gayathri, Roberts, Michael S., Grice, Jeffrey, Anissimov, Yuri G. and Benson, Heather A. E. (2011). Enhanced transdermal delivery of 5-aminolevulinic acid and a dipeptide by iontophoresis. Hoboken NJ United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/bip.21520
2011
Journal Article
The pharmacokinetics of cefazolin in patients undergoing elective and semi-elective abdominal aortic aneurysm open repair surgery
Douglas, Alexandra, Altukroni, Mahdi, Udy, Andrew A., Roberts, Michael S., Taraporewalla, Kersi, Jenkins, Jason, Lipman, Jeffrey and Roberts, Jason A. (2011). The pharmacokinetics of cefazolin in patients undergoing elective and semi-elective abdominal aortic aneurysm open repair surgery. BMC Anesthesiology, 11 (1) 5, 5.1-5.5. doi: 10.1186/1471-2253-11-5
2011
Conference Publication
Simultaneous imaging of metal nanoparticle penetration and metabolic changes in human skin using fluorescence lifetime imaging
Prow, TW, Liu, D, Faye, R, Lin, LL, Grice, JE, Soyer, HP and Roberts, MS (2011). Simultaneous imaging of metal nanoparticle penetration and metabolic changes in human skin using fluorescence lifetime imaging. 38th Annual Meeting of the Society-for-Cutaneous-Ultrastructure-Research, Brisbane Australia, May 30-31, 2011. MALDEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2011
Conference Publication
Effect of hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury on the function of P-Glycoprotein in transporting Rhodamine 123
Thorling, Camilla A., Liu, Xin, Burczynski, Frank J., Fletcher, Linda M. and Roberts, Michael S. (2011). Effect of hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury on the function of P-Glycoprotein in transporting Rhodamine 123. 62nd Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, San Francisco, CA, United States, 04-08 November 2011.
2011
Journal Article
Detection of gabapentin-lactose Maillard reaction product (Schiff's Base): Application to solid dosage form preformulation. Part 2. Bestimmung der Maillard-Reaktionsprodukte (Schiff-Base) von Gabapentin und Lactose: Anwendung auf die Vorformulierung einer
Monajjemzadeh, Farnaz, Hassanzadeh, Davoud, Valizadeh, Hadi, Siahi-Shadbad, Mohammad R., Mojarrad, Javid Shahbazi, Robertson, Thomas A. and Roberts, Michael S. (2011). Detection of gabapentin-lactose Maillard reaction product (Schiff's Base): Application to solid dosage form preformulation. Part 2. Bestimmung der Maillard-Reaktionsprodukte (Schiff-Base) von Gabapentin und Lactose: Anwendung auf die Vorformulierung einer. pharmind: Die Pharmazeutische Industrie, 73 (2), 376-382.
2011
Journal Article
Detection of gabapentin-lactose Maillard reaction product (Schiff's Base): Application to solid dosage form preformulation. Part 1
Monajjemzadeh, Farnaz, Hassanzadeh, Davoud, Valizadeh, Hadi, Siahi-Shadbad, Mohammad R., Mojarrad, Javid Shahbazi, Robertson, Thomas A. and Roberts, Michael S. (2011). Detection of gabapentin-lactose Maillard reaction product (Schiff's Base): Application to solid dosage form preformulation. Part 1. pharmind: Die Pharmazeutische Industrie, 73 (1), 174-177.
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Injection of Supercritical Ethylene into Supersonic Combustor Crossflow
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tristan Vanyai, Professor Anand Veeraragavan
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Doctor Philosophy
Injection of Supercritical and Near-Critical Fluids into Supersonic Crossflow
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tristan Vanyai, Professor Anand Veeraragavan
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Development of artificial mesenchymal stem cells for hepatocellular carcinoma drug delivery
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Xin Liu, Dr Haolu Wang
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Pharmacotherapy consideration in hospitalized older diabetic and cardiovascular disease patients aged 75 years and above with polypharmacy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Xin Liu, Dr Xiaowen Liang
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Modeling approaches to predict human skin absorption of drugs and other chemicals
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Yousuf Mohammed, Dr Xin Liu
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Development of optimal experimental conditions for evaluation of topical products
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Yousuf Mohammed, Dr Xin Liu
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Embedding the Clinician-Researcher Pharmacist in Healthcare
Principal Advisor
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
An Investigation of the Pharmacokinetics of Piperacillin, Meropenem and Fluconazole in Critically Ill Obese Patients
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Roberts, Professor Jeffrey Lipman
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Biodistribution of newly developed water-dispersible CdTe/CdS quantum dots for in vivo imaging
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Xin Liu
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Safety of Marbofloxacin and Trovafloxacin in Sheep
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Xin Liu
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Herbicide nephrotoxicity in rat and human
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Xin Liu
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Statin Therapy in Patients with Sepsis: From Retrospective Analysis to RCT
Principal Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Drug Disposition in Liver Disease: Liver histopathology and hepatic drug transporter activity as determinants of drug disposition in liver diseases
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Xin Liu
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
The effect of resuscitation fluids on beta lactam antibiotic pharamacokinetics in interstitial tissue in acute thermal injury
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bala Venkatesh
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
AXOPLASMIC TRANSPORT AND TRANSEPIDERMAL IONTOPHORESIS: FACTORS IN NEUROGENIC PAIN MANAGEMENT
Principal Advisor
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2006
Master Philosophy
IONTOPHORESIS OF THE NAIL
Principal Advisor
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2005
Master Philosophy
PERCUTANEOUS PENETRATION OF PARABENS THROUGH HUMAN EPDIERMAL MEMBRANE
Principal Advisor
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
DISPOSITION PHARMACOKINETICS AND EFFECTS OF SOLUTES AND DRUGS IN PERFUSED ORGAN SYSTEMS
Principal Advisor
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
MEDICATION CARE: DATABASES, DRUG USE AND OUTCOMES
Principal Advisor
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY OF MEDICATION USE BY THE COMMUNITY-BASED ELDERLY
Principal Advisor
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
QUALITY OF MEDICATION CARE IN LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES: ASSESSMENT OF PROCESS, NEEDS AND TYPE OF INTERVENTION
Principal Advisor
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
A COMPARISON OF THE APPROPRIATENESS OF PSYCHOTROPIC DRUG AND POLYPHARMACY USE IN MENTAL HEALTH, IN INSTITUTIONALISED PATIENTS AND IN THE COMMUNITY
Principal Advisor
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2002
Doctor Philosophy
THE STUDIES OF ALCOHOLIC LIVER DISEASE (ALD): PATHOGENESIS, PHARMACOKINETICS AND THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES
Principal Advisor
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2002
Doctor Philosophy
IDENTIFICATION AND PURIFICATION OF THE JOINT SURFACTANT PROTEINS
Principal Advisor
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2002
Doctor Philosophy
THE EFFECT OF CHEMICAL STRUCTURE ON THE ABSORPTION OF SUNSCREENS THROUGH THE SKIN
Principal Advisor
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Human mesenchymal stem cell-derived liver-on-a-chip for the study of cell migration
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kim Bridle, Dr Xiaowen Liang, Dr Haolu Wang
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
The Characterisation of Tumour Self-Seeded Cells in Liver Cancer
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Haolu Wang, Dr Xiaowen Liang
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Enhanced topical drug delivery for treatment of human melanoma
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Ross Barnard, Associate Professor Yousuf Mohammed, Associate Professor Helmut Schaider
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluation of a Ketogenic Formulation for Treating Patients with Acute Brain Injury
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bala Venkatesh
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Real-time optical imaging of the liver: diagnosis and prediction of treatment response
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Xin Liu
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
EFFECT OF TOPICAL MAGNESIUM APPLICATION ON EPIDERMAL INTEGRITY AND BARRIER FUNCTION
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Ross Barnard
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Targeted skin delivery of topically applied drugs by optimised formulation design
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Xin Liu
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2014
Master Philosophy
Development of a soluble macrolide formulation and identification of potential benefits in chronic rhinosinusitis.
Associate Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Particulate Penetration and Metabolic Effects in Human Skin
Associate Advisor
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Beta-lactam antibiotic dosing in critical care units: Bolus vs continuous dosing
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jeffrey Lipman
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Depression in Parkinson's disease: assessment methods and risk factors
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor John O'Sullivan
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
SURFACTANT PROTEINS IN EXTRA PULMONARY SITES
Associate Advisor
Media
Enquiries
Contact Emeritus Professor Michael Roberts directly for media enquiries about:
- Clinical pharmacology
- Drug analysis
- Drug delivery - pharmacology
- Drug structure-disposition relationships
- Health care delivery
- Hepatic metabolism
- Medication care
- Pharmacokinetics
- Pharmacology
- Topical (skin) products
- Toxicology - drugs
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