
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
Search Professor Michael Roberts’s works on UQ eSpace
2001
Journal Article
How to optimise use of medications in the elderly
Pillans, P. and Roberts, M. S. (2001). How to optimise use of medications in the elderly. Medicine Today, 2 (4), 60-64.
2001
Journal Article
Hepatocyte [H-3]-palmitate uptake: effect of albumin surface charge modification
Burczynski, FJ, Wang, GQ, Elmadhoun, B, She, YM, Roberts, MS and Standing, KG (2001). Hepatocyte [H-3]-palmitate uptake: effect of albumin surface charge modification. Canadian Journal of Physiology And Pharmacology, 79 (10), 868-875. doi: 10.1139/cjpp-79-10-868
2000
Journal Article
The effect of occlusion on epidermal penetration of parabens from a commercial allergy test ointment, acetone and ethanol vehicles
Cross, S. E. and Roberts, M. S. (2000). The effect of occlusion on epidermal penetration of parabens from a commercial allergy test ointment, acetone and ethanol vehicles. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 115 (5), 914-918. doi: 10.1046/j.1523-1747.2000.00151.x
2000
Journal Article
An isolated in-situ rat head perfusion model for pharmacokinetic studies
Foster, K. A., Mellick, G. D., Weiss, M. and Roberts, M. S. (2000). An isolated in-situ rat head perfusion model for pharmacokinetic studies. Pharmaceutical Research, 17 (2), 127-134. doi: 10.1023/A:1007500910566
2000
Journal Article
Ion-pair formation as a strategy to enhance topical delivery of salicylic acid
Megwa, SA, Cross, SE, Benson, HAE and Roberts, MS (2000). Ion-pair formation as a strategy to enhance topical delivery of salicylic acid. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 52 (8), 919-928. doi: 10.1211/0022357001774804
2000
Journal Article
Experimental methods for studying drug uptake in the head and brain
Foster, K. A. and Roberts, M. S. (2000). Experimental methods for studying drug uptake in the head and brain. Current Drug Metabolism, 1 (4), 333-356. doi: 10.2174/1389200003338901
2000
Conference Publication
Antioxidant activity of celery seed extracts
Whitehouse, M. W., Hung, D. Y., Cheung, K. and Roberts, M. S. (2000). Antioxidant activity of celery seed extracts. Annual Scientific Meeting of A.S.C.E.P.T, Newcastle, Australia, 3-6 Dec 2000. Sydney, Australia: ASCEPT.
2000
Conference Publication
Risk adjustment in evaluating outcomes in coordinated care
Stokes, J. A., Grobler, M. P., Watts, I. T. and Roberts, M. S. (2000). Risk adjustment in evaluating outcomes in coordinated care. Annual Scientific Meeting of ASCEPT, Newcastle, NSW, 3-6 Dec 2000. Sydney, Australia: ASCEPT.
2000
Conference Publication
The effect of occlusion on the epidermal penetration of parabens from a commercial allergy test ointment, acetone and ethanol vehicles
Cross, S. E. and Roberts, M. S. (2000). The effect of occlusion on the epidermal penetration of parabens from a commercial allergy test ointment, acetone and ethanol vehicles. 7th International PPP Conference, La Grande Motte, France, 25-29 April 2000. Cardiff, UK: STS Publishing.
2000
Journal Article
Can tissue drug concentrations be monitored by microdialysis during or after isolated limb perfusion for melanoma treatment?
Wu, Z., Smithers, B. M., Anderson, C. and Roberts, M. S. (2000). Can tissue drug concentrations be monitored by microdialysis during or after isolated limb perfusion for melanoma treatment?. Melanoma Research, 10 (1), 47-54. doi: 10.1097/00008390-200010010-00007
2000
Journal Article
Kinetics of propranolol uptake in muscle, skin, and fat of the isolated perfused rat hindlimb
Roberts, M. S., Wu, Z. Y. and Weiss, M. (2000). Kinetics of propranolol uptake in muscle, skin, and fat of the isolated perfused rat hindlimb. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 11 (2), 165-172. doi: 10.1016/S0928-0987(00)00095-6
2000
Conference Publication
Medication misadventure risks - findings at home visits
Sorensen, L., Stokes, J. A., Woodward, M. and Roberts, M. S. (2000). Medication misadventure risks - findings at home visits. Annual Scientific Meeting of ASCEPT, Newcastle, Australia, 3-6 Dec 2000. Sydney, Australia: ASCEPT.
2000
Conference Publication
Multidisciplinary case conference reviews: improving outcomes for nursing home residents, carers and health professionals
King, M. A. and Roberts, M. S. (2000). Multidisciplinary case conference reviews: improving outcomes for nursing home residents, carers and health professionals. United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacy Association., Leeds, UK, 19-21 May 2000. Leeds, England: University Print Services.
2000
Journal Article
Erratum: Diffusion modeling of percutaneous absorption kinetics. 1. Effects of flow rate, receptor sampling rate, and viable epidermal resistance for a constant donor concentration (Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (1999) 88 (1201-1209))
Anissimov, Y. G. and Roberts, M. S. (2000). Erratum: Diffusion modeling of percutaneous absorption kinetics. 1. Effects of flow rate, receptor sampling rate, and viable epidermal resistance for a constant donor concentration (Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (1999) 88 (1201-1209)). Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 89 (1), 144-144. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1520-6017(200001)89:13.0.CO;2-U
2000
Journal Article
Effect of ion pairing with alkylamines on the in-vitro dermal penetration and local tissue disposition of salicylates
Megwa, SA, Cross, SE, Whitehouse, MW, Benson, HAE and Roberts, MS (2000). Effect of ion pairing with alkylamines on the in-vitro dermal penetration and local tissue disposition of salicylates. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 52 (8), 929-940. doi: 10.1211/0022357001774813
2000
Conference Publication
The release of lipophilic agents from formulations and solutions through permeable membranes
Hayden, C. G., Warnholtz, C. R., Cross, S. E., Benson, H. A. and Roberts, M. S. (2000). The release of lipophilic agents from formulations and solutions through permeable membranes. 7th International PPP Conference, La Grande Motte, France, 25-29 April 2000. Cardiff, UK: STS Publishing.
2000
Conference Publication
The effect of hepatectomy on the healing of full-thickness of excisional wounds in rats
Cross, S. E. and Roberts, M. S. (2000). The effect of hepatectomy on the healing of full-thickness of excisional wounds in rats. Annual Scientific Meeting of the A.S.C.E.P.T, Newcastle, Australia, 3-6 Dec 2000. Sydney, Australia: ASCEPT.
2000
Journal Article
Cytoplasmic binding and disposition kinetics of diclofenac in the isolated perfused rat liver
Weiss, M, Kuhlmann, O, Hung, DY and Roberts, MS (2000). Cytoplasmic binding and disposition kinetics of diclofenac in the isolated perfused rat liver. British Journal of Pharmacology, 130 (6), 1331-1338. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjp.0703448
2000
Journal Article
Commentary: Using the convection-dispersion model and transit time density functions in the analysis of organ distribution kinetics
Roberts, M. S., Anissimov, Y. G. and Weiss, M. (2000). Commentary: Using the convection-dispersion model and transit time density functions in the analysis of organ distribution kinetics. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 89 (12), 1579-1586. doi: 10.1002/1520-6017(200012)89:123.3.CO;2-P
2000
Conference Publication
Modelling distribution kinetics of drugs in the rat head
Foster, K., Weiss, M. and Roberts, M. S. (2000). Modelling distribution kinetics of drugs in the rat head. Annual Scientific Meeting of ASCEPT, Newcastle, NSW, 3-6 Dec 2000. Sydney, Australia: ASCEPT.
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Emeritus Professor Michael Roberts is:
- Available for supervision
Before you email them, read our advice on how to contact a supervisor.
Supervision history
Current supervision
-
Doctor Philosophy
Injection of Supercritical and Near-Critical Fluids into Supersonic Crossflow
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tristan Vanyai, Professor Anand Veeraragavan
Completed supervision
-
2023
Doctor Philosophy
Development of artificial mesenchymal stem cells for hepatocellular carcinoma drug delivery
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Xin Liu, Dr Haolu Wang
-
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
-
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
-
2019
Doctor Philosophy
Development of optimal experimental conditions for evaluation of topical products
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Yousuf Mohammed, Dr Xin Liu
-
2017
Doctor Philosophy
Embedding the Clinician-Researcher Pharmacist in Healthcare
Principal Advisor
-
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
-
2015
Doctor Philosophy
Biodistribution of newly developed water-dispersible CdTe/CdS quantum dots for in vivo imaging
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Xin Liu
-
2014
Doctor Philosophy
Herbicide nephrotoxicity in rat and human
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Xin Liu
-
2014
Doctor Philosophy
Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Safety of Marbofloxacin and Trovafloxacin in Sheep
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Xin Liu
-
2013
Doctor Philosophy
Statin Therapy in Patients with Sepsis: From Retrospective Analysis to RCT
Principal Advisor
-
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
-
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
-
-
2006
Master Philosophy
IONTOPHORESIS OF THE NAIL
Principal Advisor
-
2006
Doctor Philosophy
AXOPLASMIC TRANSPORT AND TRANSEPIDERMAL IONTOPHORESIS: FACTORS IN NEUROGENIC PAIN MANAGEMENT
Principal Advisor
-
2005
Master Philosophy
PERCUTANEOUS PENETRATION OF PARABENS THROUGH HUMAN EPDIERMAL MEMBRANE
Principal Advisor
-
2005
Doctor Philosophy
DISPOSITION PHARMACOKINETICS AND EFFECTS OF SOLUTES AND DRUGS IN PERFUSED ORGAN SYSTEMS
Principal Advisor
-
2004
Doctor Philosophy
MEDICATION CARE: DATABASES, DRUG USE AND OUTCOMES
Principal Advisor
-
2004
Doctor Philosophy
PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY OF MEDICATION USE BY THE COMMUNITY-BASED ELDERLY
Principal Advisor
-
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
-
2003
Doctor Philosophy
QUALITY OF MEDICATION CARE IN LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES: ASSESSMENT OF PROCESS, NEEDS AND TYPE OF INTERVENTION
Principal Advisor
-
2002
Doctor Philosophy
THE STUDIES OF ALCOHOLIC LIVER DISEASE (ALD): PATHOGENESIS, PHARMACOKINETICS AND THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES
Principal Advisor
-
2002
Doctor Philosophy
IDENTIFICATION AND PURIFICATION OF THE JOINT SURFACTANT PROTEINS
Principal Advisor
-
2002
Doctor Philosophy
THE EFFECT OF CHEMICAL STRUCTURE ON THE ABSORPTION OF SUNSCREENS THROUGH THE SKIN
Principal Advisor
-
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
-
2022
Doctor Philosophy
The Characterisation of Tumour Self-Seeded Cells in Liver Cancer
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Haolu Wang, Dr Xiaowen Liang
-
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
-
2019
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluation of a Ketogenic Formulation for Treating Patients with Acute Brain Injury
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bala Venkatesh
-
2017
Doctor Philosophy
Real-time optical imaging of the liver: diagnosis and prediction of treatment response
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Xin Liu
-
2016
Doctor Philosophy
EFFECT OF TOPICAL MAGNESIUM APPLICATION ON EPIDERMAL INTEGRITY AND BARRIER FUNCTION
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Ross Barnard
-
2016
Doctor Philosophy
Targeted skin delivery of topically applied drugs by optimised formulation design
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Xin Liu
-
2014
Master Philosophy
Development of a soluble macrolide formulation and identification of potential benefits in chronic rhinosinusitis.
Associate Advisor
-
2013
Doctor Philosophy
Particulate Penetration and Metabolic Effects in Human Skin
Associate Advisor
-
2009
Doctor Philosophy
Beta-lactam antibiotic dosing in critical care units: Bolus vs continuous dosing
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jeffrey Lipman
-
2008
Doctor Philosophy
Depression in Parkinson's disease: assessment methods and risk factors
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor John O'Sullivan
-
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
Need help?
For help with finding experts, story ideas and media enquiries, contact our Media team: