
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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2020
Conference Publication
Multiphoton and FLIM imaging in quantifying ex vivo and in vivo body organ kinetics of solutes
Roberts, Michael S., Barkauskas, Deborah, Wang, Haolu, Liu, Xin, Studier, Hauke, Pastore, Michael, Zhang, Run, Holmes, Amy, Grice, Jeffrey E., Xu, Zhiping, Mohammed, Yousuf S. and Liang, Xiaowen (2020). Multiphoton and FLIM imaging in quantifying ex vivo and in vivo body organ kinetics of solutes. Multiphoton Microscopy in the Biomedical Sciences, San Francisco, CA United States, 2-4 February 2020. Bellingham, WA United States: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.2546058
2020
Journal Article
Life-threatening triclopyr poisoning due to diethylene glycol monoethyl ether solvent
Isoardi, K. Z., Page, C. B., Roberts, M. S. and Isbister, G. K. (2020). Life-threatening triclopyr poisoning due to diethylene glycol monoethyl ether solvent. Clinical Toxicology, 59 (1), 1-4. doi: 10.1080/15563650.2020.1757103
2019
Journal Article
Mechanistic evaluation of enhanced curcumin delivery through human skin in vitro from optimised nanoemulsion formulations fabricated with different penetration enhancers
Yousef, Shereen A., Mohammed, Yousuf H., Namjoshi, Sarika, Grice, Jeffrey E., Benson, Heather A. E., Sakran, Wedad and Roberts, Michael S. (2019). Mechanistic evaluation of enhanced curcumin delivery through human skin in vitro from optimised nanoemulsion formulations fabricated with different penetration enhancers. Pharmaceutics, 11 (12) 639, 639. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics11120639
2019
Conference Publication
In vivo toxicological evaluation of natural repellent in nanotechnological matrix
Andreo-Filho, N., Sales, C., Higushi, C., Haridass, I., Sanchez, W., Lopes, P., Grice, J., Roberts, M. and Leite-Silva, V. R. (2019). In vivo toxicological evaluation of natural repellent in nanotechnological matrix. 55th Congress of the European-Societies-of-Toxicology (EUROTOX) - Toxicology - Science Providing Solutions, Helsinki Finland, Sep 08-11, 2019. CLARE: ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD.
2019
Journal Article
Targeted topical delivery of retinoids in the management of acne vulgaris: Current formulations and novel delivery systems
Latter, Gemma, Grice, Jeffrey E., Mohammed, Yousuf, Roberts, Michael S. and Benson, Heather A. E. (2019). Targeted topical delivery of retinoids in the management of acne vulgaris: Current formulations and novel delivery systems. Pharmaceutics, 11 (10) 490, 490. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics11100490
2019
Journal Article
Cellular metabolism and pore lifetime of human skin following microprojection array mediation
Haridass, Isha N., Wei, Jonathan C. J., Mohammed, Yousuf H., Crichton, Michael L., Anderson, Christopher D., Henricson, Joakim, Sanchez, Washington Y., Meliga, Stefano C., Grice, Jeffrey E., Benson, Heather A. E., Kendall, Mark A. F. and Roberts, Michael S. (2019). Cellular metabolism and pore lifetime of human skin following microprojection array mediation. Journal of Controlled Release, 306, 59-68. doi: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2019.05.024
2019
Journal Article
Rationale and evidence for the incorporation of heparin into the diclofenac epolamine medicated plaster
Rainsford, K. D., Roberts, Michael S., Nencioni, Alessandro and Jones, Clarence (2019). Rationale and evidence for the incorporation of heparin into the diclofenac epolamine medicated plaster. Current Medical Research and Opinion, 35 (6), 989-1002. doi: 10.1080/03007995.2018.1551194
2019
Journal Article
Evaluation of quantum dot skin penetration in porcine skin: effect of age and anatomical site of topical application
Nastiti, Christofori M.R.R., Mohammed, Yousuf, Telaprolu, Krishna C., Liang, Xiaowen, Grice, Jeffrey E., Roberts, Michael S. and Benson, Heather A.E. (2019). Evaluation of quantum dot skin penetration in porcine skin: effect of age and anatomical site of topical application. Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 32 (4), 1-10. doi: 10.1159/000499435
2019
Conference Publication
PREVALENCE AND COMORBIDITIES ASSOCIATED WITH ANALGESIC PRESCRIBING FOR POLY-MEDICATED ELDERLY PATIENTS
Al-Qurain, A. A., Gebremedhin, L., Khan, M. S., Wiese, M. D., Williams, D. B., Mackenzie, L., Phillips, C., Russell, P. and Roberts, M. S. (2019). PREVALENCE AND COMORBIDITIES ASSOCIATED WITH ANALGESIC PRESCRIBING FOR POLY-MEDICATED ELDERLY PATIENTS. NEW YORK: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC.
2019
Journal Article
Permeation mechanism of caffeine and naproxen through in vitro human epidermis: Effect of vehicles and penetration enhancers
Abd, Eman, Benson, Heather A.E., Mohammed, Yousuf H., Roberts, Michael S. and Grice, Jeffrey E. (2019). Permeation mechanism of caffeine and naproxen through in vitro human epidermis: Effect of vehicles and penetration enhancers. Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 32 (3), 132-141. doi: 10.1159/000497225
2019
Journal Article
Optical characterisation of zinc pyrithione
Sandiford, Lydia , Holmes, Amy M. , Mangion, Sean E. , Mohammed, Yousuf H. , Zvyagin, Andrei V. and Roberts, Michael S. (2019). Optical characterisation of zinc pyrithione. Photochemistry and Photobiology, 95 (5) php.13100, 1142-1150. doi: 10.1111/php.13100
2019
Journal Article
Stimulus-responsive antibiotic releasing systems for the treatment of wound infections
Schultz, Hayley B., Vasani, Roshan B., Holmes, Amy M., Roberts, Michael S. and Voelcker, Nicolas H. (2019). Stimulus-responsive antibiotic releasing systems for the treatment of wound infections. ACS Applied Bio Materials, 2 (2), 704-716. doi: 10.1021/acsabm.8b00577
2019
Journal Article
Support for the safe use of zinc oxide nanoparticle sunscreens: lack of skin penetration or cellular toxicity after repeated application in volunteers
Mohammed, Yousuf H., Holmes, Amy, Haridass, Isha N., Sanchez, Washington Y., Studier, Hauke, Grice, Jeffrey E., Benson, Heather A. E. and Roberts, Michael S. (2019). Support for the safe use of zinc oxide nanoparticle sunscreens: lack of skin penetration or cellular toxicity after repeated application in volunteers. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 139 (2), 308-315. doi: 10.1016/j.jid.2018.08.024
2019
Journal Article
Plasma and interstitial fluid population pharmacokinetics of vancomycin in critically ill patients with sepsis
Abraham, Jacob, Sinnollareddy, Mahipal G., Roberts, Michael S., Williams, Patricia, Peake, Sandra L., Lipman, Jeffrey and Roberts, Jason A. (2019). Plasma and interstitial fluid population pharmacokinetics of vancomycin in critically ill patients with sepsis. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 53 (2), 137-142. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2018.09.021
2019
Journal Article
Topical and transdermal drug delivery: from simple potions to smart technologies
Benson, Heather A. E., Grice, Jeffrey E., Mohammed, Yousuf, Namjoshi, Sarika and Roberts, Michael S. (2019). Topical and transdermal drug delivery: from simple potions to smart technologies. Current Drug Delivery, 16 (5), 444-460. doi: 10.2174/1567201816666190201143457
2019
Journal Article
ZnO:SBA-15 Nanocomposites for potential use in sunscreen: Preparation, properties, human skin penetration and toxicity
Vieira, Camila O., Grice, Jeffrey E., Roberts, Michael S., Haridass, Isha N., Duque, Marcelo Dutra, Lopes, Patrícia S., Leite-Silva, Vânia R. and Martins, Tereza S. (2019). ZnO:SBA-15 Nanocomposites for potential use in sunscreen: Preparation, properties, human skin penetration and toxicity. Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 32 (1), 32-42. doi: 10.1159/000491758
2019
Journal Article
Designer artificial membrane binding proteins to direct stem cells to the myocardium
Xiao, Wenjin, Green, Thomas I. P., Liang, Xiaowen, Delint, Rosalia Cuahtecontzi, Perry, Guillaume, Roberts, Michael S., Le Vay, Kristian, Back, Catherine R., Ascione, Raimomdo, Wang, Haolu, Race, Paul R. and Perriman, Adam W. (2019). Designer artificial membrane binding proteins to direct stem cells to the myocardium. Chemical Science, 10 (32), 7610-7618. doi: 10.1039/c9sc02650a
2019
Journal Article
Impact of age on risk of lymph node positivity in patients with colon cancer
Wang, Haolu, Lu, Hao, Yang, Haotian, Zhang, Xianwen, Thompson, Erik W., Roberts, Michael S., Hu, Zhigian, Liang, Xiaowen and Li, Xinxing (2019). Impact of age on risk of lymph node positivity in patients with colon cancer. Journal of Cancer, 10 (9), 2102-2108. doi: 10.7150/jca.28377
2018
Journal Article
Space- and time-resolved investigation on diffusion kinetics of human skin following macromolecule delivery by microneedle arrays
Wei, Jonathan C. J., Haridass, Isha N., Crichton, Michael L., Mohammed, Yousuf H., Meliga, Stefano C., Sanchez, Washington Y., Grice, Jeffrey E., Benson, Heather A. E., Roberts, Michael S. and Kendall, Mark A. F. (2018). Space- and time-resolved investigation on diffusion kinetics of human skin following macromolecule delivery by microneedle arrays. Scientific Reports, 8 (1) 17759, 1-15. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-36009-8
2018
Journal Article
Anionic long-circulating quantum dots for long-term intravital vascular imaging
Wang, Haolu, Yang, Haotian, Xu, Zhi Ping, Liu, Xin, Roberts, Michael S. and Liang, Xiaowen (2018). Anionic long-circulating quantum dots for long-term intravital vascular imaging. Pharmaceutics, 10 (4) 244, 244. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics10040244
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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
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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