
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
- Media expert
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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2007
Book Chapter
Skin hydration-a key determinant in topical absorption
Roberts, Michael S., Bouwstra, Joke, Pirot, Fabrice and Falson, Françoise (2007). Skin hydration-a key determinant in topical absorption. Dermatologic, Cosmeceutic, and Cosmetic Development: Therapeutic and Novel Approaches. (pp. 115-124) CRC Press.
2007
Book Chapter
Physiologically based pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of skin
Dancik, Yuri, Jepps, Owen G. and Roberts, Michael S. (2007). Physiologically based pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of skin. Dermal Absorption and Toxicity Assessment, Second Edition. (pp. 179-208) CRC Press.
2007
Book Chapter
Skin structure, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and the efficacy of topically applied agents
Walters, Kenneth A. and Roberts, Michael S. (2007). Skin structure, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and the efficacy of topically applied agents. Dermatologic, Cosmeceutic, and Cosmetic Development: Therapeutic and Novel Approaches. (pp. 1-11) CRC Press.
2007
Book
Dermal absorption and toxicity assessment: Second edition
Roberts, Michael S. and Walters, Kenneth A. (2007). Dermal absorption and toxicity assessment: Second edition. CRC Press.
2007
Journal Article
The influence of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) on inappropriate prescribing in Australian nursing homes
King, M. A. and Roberts, M. S. (2007). The influence of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) on inappropriate prescribing in Australian nursing homes. Pharmacy World & Science, 29 (1), 39-42. doi: 10.1007/s11096-005-5618-9
2007
Journal Article
Qualitative and quantitative comparison of heat separated epidermis and dermatomed skin in percutaneous absorption studies
Atrux-Tallau, N., Pirot, F., Falson, F., Roberts, M. S. and Maibach, H. I. (2007). Qualitative and quantitative comparison of heat separated epidermis and dermatomed skin in percutaneous absorption studies. Archives of Dermatological Research, 299 (10), 507-511. doi: 10.1007/s00403-007-0789-y
2006
Journal Article
Physiologically based synthetic models of hepatic disposition
Hunt, C. Anthony, Ropella, Glen E. P., Yan, Li, Hung, Daniel Y. and Roberts, Michael S. (2006). Physiologically based synthetic models of hepatic disposition. Journal of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics, 33 (6), 737-772. doi: 10.1007/s10928-006-9031-3
2006
Conference Publication
Pharmacokinetics of Digoxin Cross-Reacting Substances in Patients With Acute Yellow Oleander (Thevetia peruviana) Poisoning, Including the Effect of Activated Charcoal
Roberts, D. M., Southcott, E., Potter, J. M., Roberts, M. S., Eddleston, M. and Buckley, N. A. (2006). Pharmacokinetics of Digoxin Cross-Reacting Substances in Patients With Acute Yellow Oleander (Thevetia peruviana) Poisoning, Including the Effect of Activated Charcoal. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1097/FTD.0b013e31802bfd69
2006
Journal Article
Periodic electric field enhanced transport through membranes
Mollee, TR, Anissimov, YG and Roberts, MS (2006). Periodic electric field enhanced transport through membranes. Journal of Membrane Science, 278 (1-2), 290-300. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2004.10.049
2006
Conference Publication
The relative roles of intercellular lipids and corneocytes in hydrocortisone transport in human stratum corneum
Grice, J. E., Anissimov, Y. G., Cross, S. E. and Roberts, M. S. (2006). The relative roles of intercellular lipids and corneocytes in hydrocortisone transport in human stratum corneum. 10th Annual Perspectives in Percutaneous Penetration Conference, La Grande Motte, France, 18-20 April 2006.
2006
Book Chapter
Dermal blood flow, lymphatics, and binding as determinants of topical absorption, clearance and distribution
Cross, Sheree and Roberts, Michael (2006). Dermal blood flow, lymphatics, and binding as determinants of topical absorption, clearance and distribution. Dermal Absorption Models in Toxicology and Pharmacology. (pp. 251-281) edited by Jim Edmond Riviere. Boca Raton Florida, USA: Taylor & Francis.
2006
Journal Article
Complementary medicines in Australian veterans. Reply
Stokes, J. A. and Roberts, M. S. (2006). Complementary medicines in Australian veterans. Reply. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 36 (1), 80-80.
2006
Journal Article
Medication management at home: medication risk factor prevalence and inter-relationships
Sorensen, L, Stokes, JA, Purdie, DM, Woodward, M and Roberts, MS (2006). Medication management at home: medication risk factor prevalence and inter-relationships. Journal of Clinical Pharmacy And Therapeutics, 31 (5), 485-491. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2710.2006.00768.x
2006
Journal Article
Hepatic pharmacokinetics of propranolol in rats with adjuvant-induced systemic inflammation
Hung, Daniel Y., Siebert, Gerhard A., Chang, Ping, Whitehouse, Michael W., Fletcher, Linda, Crawford, Darrell H. G. and Roberts, Michael S. (2006). Hepatic pharmacokinetics of propranolol in rats with adjuvant-induced systemic inflammation. American Journal of Physiology-gastrointestinal And Liver Physiology, 290 (2), G343-G351. doi: 10.1152/ajpgi.00155.2005
2006
Journal Article
Percutaneous absorption of steroids: Determination of in vitro permeability and tissue reservoir characteristics in human skin layers
Magnusson, BM, Cross, SE, Winckle, G and Roberts, MS (2006). Percutaneous absorption of steroids: Determination of in vitro permeability and tissue reservoir characteristics in human skin layers. Skin Pharmacology And Physiology, 19 (6), 336-342. doi: 10.1159/000095254
2006
Journal Article
Dialysis-assisted fiber optic spectroscopy for in situ biomedical sensing
Blazkiewicz, P., Blazkiewicz, K., Verhaege, A., Anissimov, Y. G., Roberts, M. S. and Zvyagin, A. V. (2006). Dialysis-assisted fiber optic spectroscopy for in situ biomedical sensing. Journal Of Biomedical Optics, 11 (1) 014033, 014033.1-014033.7. doi: 10.1117/1.2166086
2005
Journal Article
Follicular vs intercellular topical delivery: experiences in differentiating between the two using novel formulations of minoxidil and cyanoacrylate casting
Cross, S.E., Wu, Y. and Roberts, M. S. (2005). Follicular vs intercellular topical delivery: experiences in differentiating between the two using novel formulations of minoxidil and cyanoacrylate casting. Cosmetics, Aerosols & Toiletries in Australia, 17 (6), 18-20.
2005
Book Chapter
Mathematical models in peercutaneous absorption
Roberts, M. S. and Anissimov, Y. (2005). Mathematical models in peercutaneous absorption. Percutaneous Absorption. (pp. 1-44) edited by Robert L Bronaugh and Howard I Maibach. USA: Taylor & Francis Group.
2005
Journal Article
Hepatic pharmacokinetics of taurocholate in the normal and cholestatic rat liver
Hung, DY, Siebert, GA, Chang, P and Roberts, MS (2005). Hepatic pharmacokinetics of taurocholate in the normal and cholestatic rat liver. British Journal of Pharmacology, 145 (1), 57-65. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjp.0706148
2005
Journal Article
Inter- and intralaboratory variation of in vitro diffusion cell measurements: An international multicenter study using quasi-standardized methods and materials
Chilcott, R. P., Barai, N., Beezer, A. E., Brain, S. I., Brown, M. B., Bunge, A. L., Burgess, S. E., Cross, S. E., Dalton, C. H., Dias, M., Farinha, A., Finnin, B. C., Roberts, M. S., Green, D. M. and Gunt, H. (2005). Inter- and intralaboratory variation of in vitro diffusion cell measurements: An international multicenter study using quasi-standardized methods and materials. Journal Of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 94 (3), 632-638. doi: 10.1002/jps.20229
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Injection of Supercritical Ethylene into Supersonic Combustor 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
Master Philosophy
IONTOPHORESIS OF THE NAIL
Principal Advisor
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
AXOPLASMIC TRANSPORT AND TRANSEPIDERMAL IONTOPHORESIS: FACTORS IN NEUROGENIC PAIN MANAGEMENT
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
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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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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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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