Emeritus Professor Michael Roberts
Emeritus Professor

Michael Roberts

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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
Media expert

Fields of research

Clinical sciences Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences

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

Search Professor Michael Roberts’s works on UQ eSpace

703 works between 1970 and 2025
All (703) Journal Article (577) Book Chapter (44) Conference Publication (75) Book (6) Other Outputs (1)

301 - 320 of 703 works

2010

Journal Article

Compound Astragalus and Salvia miltiorrhiza extract inhibits cell invasion by modulating transforming growth factor-beta/Smad in HepG2

Liu, Xin, Yang, Yan, Zhang, Xiaoxiang, Xu, Shengxin, He, Shufang, Huang, Weijuan and Roberts, Michael S. (2010). Compound Astragalus and Salvia miltiorrhiza extract inhibits cell invasion by modulating transforming growth factor-beta/Smad in HepG2. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 25 (2), 420-426. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2009.05981.x

Compound Astragalus and Salvia miltiorrhiza extract inhibits cell invasion by modulating transforming growth factor-beta/Smad in HepG2

2010

Journal Article

First-dose and steady-state population pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of piperacillin by continuous or intermittent dosing in critically ill patients with sepsis

Roberts, Jason A., Kirkpatrick, Carl M. J., Roberts, Michael S., Dalley, Andrew J. and Lipman, Jeffrey (2010). First-dose and steady-state population pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of piperacillin by continuous or intermittent dosing in critically ill patients with sepsis. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 35 (2), 156-163. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2009.10.008

First-dose and steady-state population pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of piperacillin by continuous or intermittent dosing in critically ill patients with sepsis

2010

Journal Article

Relative uptake of minoxidil into appendages and stratum corneum and permeation through human skin in vitro

Grice, Jeffrey E., Ciotti, Susan, Weiner, Norman, Lockwood, Peter, Cross, Sheree E. and Roberts, Michael S. (2010). Relative uptake of minoxidil into appendages and stratum corneum and permeation through human skin in vitro. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 99 (2), 712-718. doi: 10.1002/jps.21856

Relative uptake of minoxidil into appendages and stratum corneum and permeation through human skin in vitro

2010

Conference Publication

Clearance of antibiotics by high and low intensity continuous renal replacement therapy in critically ill patients

Roberts, D., Roberts, M., Liu, X., Roberts, J., Lipman, J. and Bellomo, R. (2010). Clearance of antibiotics by high and low intensity continuous renal replacement therapy in critically ill patients. ANZSN 2010: 46th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Perth, WA, Australia, 12-15 September 2010. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2010.01377_1.x

Clearance of antibiotics by high and low intensity continuous renal replacement therapy in critically ill patients

2010

Journal Article

Liver fibrosis impairs hepatic pharmacokinetics of liver transplant drugs in the rat model

Zou, Yu-Hong, Liu, Xin, Khlentzos, Alexander M., Asadian, Peyman, Li, Peng, Thorling, Camilla A., Robertson, Thomas A., Fletcher, Linda M., Crawford, Darrell H. G. and Roberts, Michael S. (2010). Liver fibrosis impairs hepatic pharmacokinetics of liver transplant drugs in the rat model. Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, 25 (5), 442-449. doi: 10.2133/dmpk.DMPK-10-RG-031

Liver fibrosis impairs hepatic pharmacokinetics of liver transplant drugs in the rat model

2010

Book Chapter

Cutaneous metabolism and active transport in transdermal drug delivery

Dancik, Yuri, Thompson, Camilla, Krishnan, Gayathri and Roberts, Michael S. (2010). Cutaneous metabolism and active transport in transdermal drug delivery. Toxicology of the skin. (pp. 69-82) edited by Nancy A. Monteiro-Riviere, A. Wallace Hayes, John A. Thomas and Donald E. Gardner. New York , NY, U.S.A.: Informa Healthcare USA.

Cutaneous metabolism and active transport in transdermal drug delivery

2010

Conference Publication

Clearance of antibiotics by high and low intensity continuous renal replacement therapy in critically ill patients

Roberts, D. M., Roberts, M. S., Liu, X., Roberts, J. A., Lipman, J. and Bellomo, R. (2010). Clearance of antibiotics by high and low intensity continuous renal replacement therapy in critically ill patients. ESICM 2010: 23rd Annual Meeting of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine, Barcelona, Spain, 9-13 October, 2010. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/s00134-010-1999-x

Clearance of antibiotics by high and low intensity continuous renal replacement therapy in critically ill patients

2010

Journal Article

Skin abrasion: Transdermal delivery, cosmetic and immunological applications

Grice, J. E. and Roberts, M. S. (2010). Skin abrasion: Transdermal delivery, cosmetic and immunological applications. Transdermal, 2 (1), 11-16.

Skin abrasion: Transdermal delivery, cosmetic and immunological applications

2010

Journal Article

Potent immunity to low doses of influenza vaccine by probabilistic guided micro-targeted skin delivery in a mouse model

Fernando, Germain J. P., Chen, Xianfeng, Prow, Tarl W., Crichton, Michael L., Fairmaid, Emily J., Roberts, Michael S., Frazer, Ian H., Brown, Lorena E. and Kendall, Mark A. F. (2010). Potent immunity to low doses of influenza vaccine by probabilistic guided micro-targeted skin delivery in a mouse model. PLoS One, 5 (4) e10266, e10266.1-e10266.11. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0010266

Potent immunity to low doses of influenza vaccine by probabilistic guided micro-targeted skin delivery in a mouse model

2010

Conference Publication

Flexible nanosomes (SECosomes) enable efficient siRNA delivery in cultured primary skin cells and in viable epidermis of ex-vivo human skin

Geusens, B., Van Gele, M., Braat, S., De Smedt, S. C., Stuart, M. C. A., Prow, T., Sanchez, W., Roberts, M. S., Sanders, N. N. and Lambert, J. (2010). Flexible nanosomes (SECosomes) enable efficient siRNA delivery in cultured primary skin cells and in viable epidermis of ex-vivo human skin. 12th International Conference Perspectives in Percutaneous Penetration, La Grande Motte, France, 7‐10 April, 2010. Oxford, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons.

Flexible nanosomes (SECosomes) enable efficient siRNA delivery in cultured primary skin cells and in viable epidermis of ex-vivo human skin

2010

Conference Publication

ZnO and TiO(2) particles: a study on nanosafety and photoprotection

Popov, Alexey, Zhao, Xin, Zvyagin, Andrei, Lademann, Jürgen, Roberts, Michael, Sanchez, Washington, Priezzhev, Alexander and Myllylä, Risto (2010). ZnO and TiO(2) particles: a study on nanosafety and photoprotection. SPIE Photonics Europe 2010. Biophotonics: Photonic Solutions for Better Health Care, Brussels, Belgium, 12-16 April, 2010. Bellingham, WA, United States: S P I E - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.854561

ZnO and TiO(2) particles: a study on nanosafety and photoprotection

2010

Book Chapter

Chemical structure-skin transport relationships

Grice, Jeffrey E., Zhang, Qian and Roberts, Michael S. (2010). Chemical structure-skin transport relationships. Toxicology of the skin. (pp. 55-68) edited by Nancy A. Monteiro-Riviere. New York , NY, U.S.A.: Informa Healthcare USA. doi: 10.3109/9781420079180

Chemical structure-skin transport relationships

2009

Journal Article

Dry-coated microprojection array patches for targeted delivery of immunotherapeutics to the skin

Chen, Xianfeng, Prow, Tarl W., Crichton, Michael L., Jenkins, Derek W.K., Roberts, Michael S., Frazer, Ian H., Fernando, Germain J.P. and Kendall, Mark A.F. (2009). Dry-coated microprojection array patches for targeted delivery of immunotherapeutics to the skin. Journal of Controlled Release, 139 (3), 212-220. doi: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2009.06.029

Dry-coated microprojection array patches for targeted delivery of immunotherapeutics to the skin

2009

Journal Article

Development and validation of a reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatographic method for quantification of peptide dendrimers in human skin permeation experiments

Mutalik, S., Hewavitharana, A., Shaw, P. N., Anissimov, Y. G., Roberts, M. S. and Parekh, H. S. (2009). Development and validation of a reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatographic method for quantification of peptide dendrimers in human skin permeation experiments. Journal of Chromatography. B, Analytical Technologies in the Biomedical and Life Sciences, 877 (29), 3556-3562. doi: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2009.08.039

Development and validation of a reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatographic method for quantification of peptide dendrimers in human skin permeation experiments

2009

Journal Article

Compatibility studies of acyclovir and lactose in physical mixtures and commercial tablets

Monajjemzadeh, Farnaz, Hassanzadeh, Davoud, Valizadeh, Hadi, Siahi-Shadbad, Mohammad R., Mojarrad, Javid Shahbazi, Robertson, Thomas A. and Roberts, Michael S. (2009). Compatibility studies of acyclovir and lactose in physical mixtures and commercial tablets. European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 73 (3), 404-413. doi: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2009.06.012

Compatibility studies of acyclovir and lactose in physical mixtures and commercial tablets

2009

Journal Article

Tissue accumulation of cephalothin in burns: A comparative study by microdialysis of subcutaneous interstitial fluid cephalothin concentrations in burn patients and healthy volunteers

Dalley, A.J., Lipman, J., Deans, R., Venkatesh, B., Rudd, M., Roberts, M.S. and Cross, S.E. (2009). Tissue accumulation of cephalothin in burns: A comparative study by microdialysis of subcutaneous interstitial fluid cephalothin concentrations in burn patients and healthy volunteers. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 53 (1), 210-215. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00718-08

Tissue accumulation of cephalothin in burns: A comparative study by microdialysis of subcutaneous interstitial fluid cephalothin concentrations in burn patients and healthy volunteers

2009

Journal Article

Herb-Drug interactions: In vivo and in vitro effect of shenmai injection, a herbal preparation, on the metabolic activities of hepatic cytochrome P450 3A1/2, 2C6, 1A2, and 2E1 in Rats

Xia, C.H., Sun, J.G., Wang, G.J., Shang, L.L., Zhang, X.X., Zhang, R., Peng, Y., Wang, X.J., Hao, H.P., Xie, L. and Roberts, M.S. (2009). Herb-Drug interactions: In vivo and in vitro effect of shenmai injection, a herbal preparation, on the metabolic activities of hepatic cytochrome P450 3A1/2, 2C6, 1A2, and 2E1 in Rats. Planta Medica: natural products and medicinal plant research, 76 (3), 245-250. doi: 10.1055/s-0029-1186082

Herb-Drug interactions: In vivo and in vitro effect of shenmai injection, a herbal preparation, on the metabolic activities of hepatic cytochrome P450 3A1/2, 2C6, 1A2, and 2E1 in Rats

2009

Journal Article

Sulphonylurea physiochemical-pharmacokinetic relationships in the pancreas and liver

Fanning, Kent J., Anissimov, Yuri G. and Roberts, Michael S. (2009). Sulphonylurea physiochemical-pharmacokinetic relationships in the pancreas and liver. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 98 (8), 2807-2821. doi: 10.1002/jps.21631

Sulphonylurea physiochemical-pharmacokinetic relationships in the pancreas and liver

2009

Journal Article

Skin solubility determines maximum transepidermal flux for similar size molecules

Zhang, Qian, Grice, Jeffrey E., Li, Peng, Jepps, Owen G., Wang, Guang-Ji and Roberts, Michael S. (2009). Skin solubility determines maximum transepidermal flux for similar size molecules. Pharmaceutical Research, 26 (8), 1974-1985. doi: 10.1007/s11095-009-9912-4

Skin solubility determines maximum transepidermal flux for similar size molecules

2009

Journal Article

Liver transporters in hepatic drug disposition: An update

Li, Peng, Wang, Guang-Ji, Robertson, Thomas A. and Roberts, Michael S. (2009). Liver transporters in hepatic drug disposition: An update. Current Drug Metabolism, 10 (5), 482-498. doi: 10.2174/138920009788898037

Liver transporters in hepatic drug disposition: An update

Current funding

  • 1995 - 2025
    Quality medication care project
    Quality Medication Care Pty Ltd
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2018 - 2021
    Formulation drug product quality attributes in dermal physiologically-based pharmacokinetic models for topical dermatological drug products and transdermal delivery systems
    United States Food and Drug Administration
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2021
    Physiologically-based pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of therapeutic stem cells for liver disease
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Properties of nanomaterials determine their disposal by liver cells
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2021
    NHMRC SPRF (administered by Uni SA) - Improving therapeutic and toxicological outcomes
    University of South Australia
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Addressing an unmet need by establishing a state-of-the-art translational model at UQ: The hollow fibre in vitro infection model
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2018
    An integrated research program in human toxicology to ensure rapid translation of results into practice and regulation (NHMRC Program Grant administered by The University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2013
    Advanced imaging to define hepatic & intestinal drug disposition in aging & liver diseases (NHMRC Project Grant administered by UniSA)
    University of South Australia
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    Specific targeting of nanosystems by cutaneous delivery (NHMRC Project Grant administered by University of South Australia)
    University of South Australia
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Skin bioavailability and targeted skin delivery by topical application
    Cancer Council Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Biomarkers of acute renal toxicity in humans (NHMRC Project Grant administered by the University of New South Wales)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2015
    Improving therapeutic outcomes through pharmaceutical sciences research (NHMRC Research Fellowship UniSA lead)
    University of South Australia
    Open grant
  • 2010
    Analytical instrumentation enabling rapid compound separation and chemical structure analysis via mass fingerprinting
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Improving immune response to vaccines by selective targeting of epithelial regions with the Nanopatch
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Mayne Bequest Fund Research Support Award: Drug transport and metabolism in skin, liver and other organs, including real-time confocal and multiphoton microscopic imaging
    Mayne Bequest Fund
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellowship (UniSA lead)
    University of South Australia
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    International Needle-free Vaccination Alliance (INVax)
    Queensland Government Smart State National and International Research Alliances Program
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Pharmacodynamics in Liver Disease and in Liver Surgery
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2014
    The Toxicology of Nanomaterials
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    A phase II randomised controlled trial of atorvastatin therapy in intensive care patients with severe sepsis (NHMRC Project Grant administered by Monash University)
    Monash University
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2012
    NICM Collaborative Centre for Transitional Preclinical and Clinical Research in Nutraceuticals and Herbal Medicine.
    National Institute of Complementary Medicine
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    Topical peptide delivery for cosmetic and therapeutic benefits
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    Antibiotic dosing in the at risk critically ill patient
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    Assessment of topically treated non melanoma skin cancers by sequential optical biopsies using multiphoton microscopy
    Cancer Council Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Improved quantification of spatial and temporal changes in plasma and tissue drug levels and tissue pathology
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2011
    PA Foundation Project Funding for the Therapeutics Research Unit (2008)
    PA Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2010
    Relationship between melanosome distribution and skin colour
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    Micro-nanoprojection patches for minimally-invasive and targeted delivery of genes and drugs to skin cells: from concept to technology platform
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Altered hepatic pharmacokinetics as a consequence of drug- and disease-induced changes in hepatic vascularity
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2009
    NHMRC SENIOR PRINCIPAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
    NHMRC Research Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2006
    Optimal antibiotic dosing in burns: Fluid dynamics and drug tissue pharmacokinetics
    Princess Alexandra Hospital R&D Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    Pharmacokinetic Modelling of Various B-lactam Antibiotics in Critically-ill Patients using Microdialysis
    Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Evaluation of topical delivery of therapeutic compounds by ultrasound and dermal abrasion
    Pfizer Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2006
    Development of an experimental intensive care facility
    Princess Alexandra Hospital R&D Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2005
    Dialysis-assisted Fibre-optic Spectroscopy (DAFOS) for Monitoring Drug Concentration In Situ
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Management of burn injury: Fluid dynamics and antibiotic pharmacokinetics
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2005
    NHMRC Equipment Grant : Estimation of drugs, peptides and metabolites using HPLC-Mass-spectrometry-microdialysis
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2005
    NHMRC_Equipment Grant =Techniplast Caging System and Mobile laminar flow cabinets, air-conditioning upgrade
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2005
    Optimal Antibiotic Dosing in Burns: Fluid Dynamics and Drug Tissue Pharmacokinetics
    Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Targeted drug delivery by topical application
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2005
    Vanomycin dosing in patients with sepsis: Can we do better?
    Princess Alexandra Hospital R&D Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    NHMRC_Equipment Grant _HLTH_CICR_Med SCD
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2006
    PAHF block funding
    Princess Alexandra Hospital R&D Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2005
    Causes, assessment and treatment of dehydration in older people.
    NHMRCARC Ageing Well, Ageing Productively Program
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2005
    Effect Of Liver Pathophysiology On Hepatic Pharmacokinetics
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2005
    NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellow - Support Enhancement Option (out of round) - grant admin. through 2002000454.
    NHMRC Fellowship Grant
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2012
    Research support for Therapeutics Research Unit
    Inter Derm Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2003
    Wound care benchmarking in community pharmacy - Piloting a method of QA indicator development
    Pharmacy Guild of Australia
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2005
    Extracellular acidosis and pH-modulating drugs as novel therapies for neuroprotection in hypoxia/schemia in the newborn
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2004
    Iron metabolism and the cirrhotic liver: studies on iron absorbtion and hepatic iron kenetics
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2002
    Liver pharmacokinetics
    UQ External Support Enabling Grant
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2005
    SENIOR PRINCIPAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP: Targeted drug delivery by topical application.
    NHMRC Fellowship Grant
    Open grant
  • 2002
    Single pass whole body and isolated organ perfusion: new insights into determinants of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2002
    The role of surfactant proteins in epidermal barrier function
    Princess Alexandra Hospital R&D Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2004
    Lipid and liposaccharide based drug delivery systems
    Wellcome Trust
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Improving responses to regional perfusion chemotherapy to tumours
    Princess Alexandra Hospital R&D Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2005
    Targeted Drug Delivery by Topical Application
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2001
    The Skin Penetration And Potential Toxicity Of Sunscreens
    Princess Alexandra Hospital R&D Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2006
    Prediction of Drug Structure Determinants for Drug Delivery in the Skin
    Pfizer Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2002
    Support towards postdoctoral fellowship for Kelley Foster
    Lions Medical Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2000
    The distribution and uptake of drugs - an international approach
    Princess Alexandra Hospital R&D Foundation
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2000
    Domicilary medication review project
    DHAC Pharmaceutical Benefits Branch
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2001
    Modelling Solute and Metabolite Disposition Kinetics in Perfused Liver
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Neuroprotection in the developing brain
    Mayne Bequest Fund
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Neuroprotection in the Developing Brain
    Princess Alexandra Hospital R&D Foundation
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2000
    Skin penetration and risk assessment of topical suncreens
    Queensland Cancer Fund
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Surfactant proteins in the lubrication of normal and arthritic joints, and tissue distribution of surfactant proteins in other tissues
    Princess Alexandra Hospital R&D Foundation
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Topical local vasodilation for treatment of clinical conditions related to regional perfusion impairment
    Mayne Bequest Fund
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 1999
    Hepatic pharmacokinetics of Diltiazem/Hepazem in the dog
    ICI Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 1999
    Drug Disposition in the Perfused Rat Brain Prior to and Following Ischaemia
    Princess Alexandra Hospital R&D Foundation
    Open grant
  • 1998
    Isolated limb infusion of melphalan and microdialysis technique in treatment of recurrent malignant melanoma
    Princess Alexandra Hospital R&D Foundation
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 1999
    Surfactant Proteins in the Lubrication of Normal Arthritic Joints
    Princess Alexandra Hospital R&D Foundation
    Open grant
  • 1998
    The Effect of Formulation and Chemical Structure on Absorption of Sunscreens Through the Skin
    Cancer Bequest Fund
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 2000
    Treatment of Recurrent Malignant Melanoma by Limb Infusion of Cytotoxic Drugs and Other Techniques
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1998
    Pharmacokinetics of tumour necrosis factor (TNF) in isolated rat hindlimb perfusions and infusions related to melanoma therapy
    Princess Alexandra Hospital R&D Foundation
    Open grant
  • 1997
    Medication used in aged care hostels: A team approach applied to defining and optimising quality drug use in residents of aged hostels
    Department Health & Family Services - General
    Open grant
  • 1997
    Comparison of local anaesthesia of the skin using iontophoresis and anaesthetic gel
    Princess Alexandra Hospital R&D Foundation
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 2001
    Targeted drug delivery by topical application
    NHMRC Project Grant - 5 Yr Extended with Fellow
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1999
    Topical product design and drug/xenobiotic transdermal delivery
    DIST - Department Industry, Science and Tourism
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1997
    Determining the efficacy of emu oil in wound healing and cellular regeneration
    Agriculture, Animal Research & Development Serv.WA
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1998
    Medication use in aged care hostels
    Department Health & Family Services - General
    Open grant
  • 1996
    Establishment of the microdialysis technique for continuous measurement of drug concentrations in brain and body tissue
    Princess Alexandra Hospital R&D Foundation
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1998
    Function and regulation of fatty acid binding proteins in the liver
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1998
    Modelling solute and metabolite disposition kinetics in the perfused liver
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1997
    Targeting and monitoring drug delivery in specific tissues using iontophoresis and microdialysis
    Quality Funds Round 3
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1997
    General Practitioners and quality of care in nursing homes
    Department Health & Family Services - GPEP
    Open grant
  • 1995
    Iontophoresis of drugs in the ocular region (2)
    Princess Alexandra Hospital R&D Foundation
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1996
    Transdermal delivery research
    Biotech Australia Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1997
    Pharmacokinetics of melphalan in isolated limb perfusion and infusion
    Queensland Cancer Fund
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1997
    The effect of formulation and chemical structure on the absorption of sunscreens through the skin
    Queensland Cancer Fund
    Open grant

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  • 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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