
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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1986
Journal Article
A Dispersion Model of Hepatic Elimination .2. Steady-State Considerations - Influence of Hepatic Blood-Flow, Binding Within Blood, and Hepatocellular Enzyme-Activity
Roberts, MS and Rowland, M (1986). A Dispersion Model of Hepatic Elimination .2. Steady-State Considerations - Influence of Hepatic Blood-Flow, Binding Within Blood, and Hepatocellular Enzyme-Activity. Journal of Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics, 14 (3), 261-288. doi: 10.1007/BF01106707
1986
Journal Article
Kinetics of Sorption of Ionizable Solutes by Plastic Infusion Bags
Kowaluk, EA, Roberts, MS and Polack, AE (1986). Kinetics of Sorption of Ionizable Solutes by Plastic Infusion Bags. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 75 (6), 562-570. doi: 10.1002/jps.2600750608
1986
Journal Article
A Dispersion Model of Hepatic Elimination .3. Application to Metabolite Formation and Elimination Kinetics
Roberts, MS and Rowland, M (1986). A Dispersion Model of Hepatic Elimination .3. Application to Metabolite Formation and Elimination Kinetics. Journal of Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics, 14 (3), 289-308. doi: 10.1007/BF01106708
1986
Journal Article
Distribution and metabolism of nitroglycerin and its metabolites in vascular beds of sheep
Cossum, P.A., Roberts, M.S., Yong, A.C. and Kilpatrick, D. (1986). Distribution and metabolism of nitroglycerin and its metabolites in vascular beds of sheep. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, 237 (3), 959-966.
1986
Journal Article
A Dispersion Model of Hepatic Elimination .1. Formulation of the Model and Bolus Considerations
Roberts, MS and Rowland, M (1986). A Dispersion Model of Hepatic Elimination .1. Formulation of the Model and Bolus Considerations. Journal of Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics, 14 (3), 227-260. doi: 10.1007/BF01106706
1986
Journal Article
Slow-Release Aspirin and Prostaglandin Inhibition
Roberts, MS, Joyce, RM, McLeod, LJ, Vial, JH and Seville, PR (1986). Slow-Release Aspirin and Prostaglandin Inhibition. Lancet, 1 (8490), 1153-1154.
1986
Journal Article
Functional-Capacity and Treatment Data From a Community Based Study of Patients with Rheumatoid-Arthritis
Owen, SG, Friesen, WT, Roberts, MS, Francis, H and Flux, W (1986). Functional-Capacity and Treatment Data From a Community Based Study of Patients with Rheumatoid-Arthritis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 45 (4), 293-303. doi: 10.1136/ard.45.4.293
1986
Journal Article
The Effects of Different Doses of Some Acetylsalicyclic Acid Formulations On Platelet-Function and Bleeding Times in Healthy-Subjects
McLeod, LJ, Roberts, MS, Cossum, PA and Vial, JH (1986). The Effects of Different Doses of Some Acetylsalicyclic Acid Formulations On Platelet-Function and Bleeding Times in Healthy-Subjects. Scandinavian Journal of Haematology, 36 (4), 379-384.
1986
Journal Article
Drug Delivery Systems
Polack, AE and Roberts, MS (1986). Drug Delivery Systems. Medical Journal of Australia, 144 (6), 311-314.
1986
Journal Article
Correlation Between Invitro Microsomal-Enzyme Activity and Whole Organ Hepatic Elimination Kinetics - Analysis with a Dispersion Model
Roberts, MS and Rowland, M (1986). Correlation Between Invitro Microsomal-Enzyme Activity and Whole Organ Hepatic Elimination Kinetics - Analysis with a Dispersion Model. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 38 (3), 177-181. doi: 10.1111/j.2042-7158.1986.tb04540.x
1986
Journal Article
Consequences of Wasp Stings
McLeod, LJ, Vonwitt, RJ and Roberts, MS (1986). Consequences of Wasp Stings. Medical Journal of Australia, 144 (4), 220-221.
1986
Journal Article
The Pharmacokinetics of Tetrabenazine and its Hydroxy Metabolite in Patients Treated for Involuntary Movement-Disorders
Roberts, MS, McLean, S, Millingen, KS and Galloway, HM (1986). The Pharmacokinetics of Tetrabenazine and its Hydroxy Metabolite in Patients Treated for Involuntary Movement-Disorders. European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 29 (6), 703-708. doi: 10.1007/BF00615962
1986
Journal Article
The Effect of Posture On the Pharmacokinetics of Intravenous Benzylpenicillin
Rumble, RH, Roberts, MS and Scott, AR (1986). The Effect of Posture On the Pharmacokinetics of Intravenous Benzylpenicillin. European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 30 (6), 731-734. doi: 10.1007/BF00608225
1985
Journal Article
Implications of hepatic and extrahepatic metabolism of aspirin in selective inhibition of platelet cyclooxygenase
Roberts, M. S., Cossum, P. A. and Kilpatrick, D. (1985). Implications of hepatic and extrahepatic metabolism of aspirin in selective inhibition of platelet cyclooxygenase. New England Journal of Medicine, 312 (21), 1388-1389. doi: 10.1056/NEJM198505233122113
1985
Journal Article
The Effects of Nifedipine On the Systemic and Coronary Vascular Beds of the Sheep - a Potential Method for Induction of Ischemia
Fu, WK, Yong, AC, Gangell, P, Roberts, MS and Kilpatrick, D (1985). The Effects of Nifedipine On the Systemic and Coronary Vascular Beds of the Sheep - a Potential Method for Induction of Ischemia. Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, 12 (4), 407-415. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1681.1985.tb00888.x
1985
Journal Article
Determination of Benzylpenicillin in Plasma and Urine by High-Performance Liquid-Chromatography
Rumble, RH and Roberts, MS (1985). Determination of Benzylpenicillin in Plasma and Urine by High-Performance Liquid-Chromatography. Journal of Chromatography, 342 (2), 436-441. doi: 10.1016/S0378-4347(00)84540-5
1985
Journal Article
The Pharmacokinetics and Bioavailability of a Tracer Dose of [h-3] Mebendazole in Man
Dawson, M, Braithwaite, PA, Roberts, MS and Watson, TR (1985). The Pharmacokinetics and Bioavailability of a Tracer Dose of [h-3] Mebendazole in Man. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 19 (1), 79-86. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.1985.tb02616.x
1985
Journal Article
Determinants of Compliance in Rheumatoid Arthritic Patients Assessed in Their Home-Environment
Owen, SG, Friesen, WT, Roberts, MS and Flux, W (1985). Determinants of Compliance in Rheumatoid Arthritic Patients Assessed in Their Home-Environment. British Journal of Rheumatology, 24 (4), 313-320.
1985
Journal Article
Topical Absorption of Methotrexate - Role of Dermal Transport
Siddiqui, O, Roberts, MS and Polack, AE (1985). Topical Absorption of Methotrexate - Role of Dermal Transport. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 27 (2-3), 193-203. doi: 10.1016/0378-5173(85)90069-9
1985
Journal Article
Metabolite Inhibition of Nitroglycerin Metabolism in Sheep Tissue-Homogenates
Cossum, PA and Roberts, MS (1985). Metabolite Inhibition of Nitroglycerin Metabolism in Sheep Tissue-Homogenates. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 37 (11), 807-809. doi: 10.1111/j.2042-7158.1985.tb04972.x
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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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