
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
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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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1985
Journal Article
The Effect of Iontophoresis and Vehicle Ph On the Invitro Permeation of Lignocaine Through Human Stratum-Corneum
Siddiqui, O, Roberts, MS and Polack, AE (1985). The Effect of Iontophoresis and Vehicle Ph On the Invitro Permeation of Lignocaine Through Human Stratum-Corneum. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 37 (10), 732-735. doi: 10.1111/j.2042-7158.1985.tb04954.x
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
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
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
1984
Journal Article
An Audit of Therapeutic Drug-Monitoring Procedures - Use of Theophylline Assay Services
Dsouza, CA, Friesen, WT, Vonwitt, RJ, Taylor, GR and Roberts, MS (1984). An Audit of Therapeutic Drug-Monitoring Procedures - Use of Theophylline Assay Services. Journal of Clinical and Hospital Pharmacy, 9 (1), 53-59. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2710.1984.tb00918.x
1984
Journal Article
A Rapid Method for Determination of Acetylation Phenotype Using Dapsone
Philip, PA, Roberts, MS and Rogers, HJ (1984). A Rapid Method for Determination of Acetylation Phenotype Using Dapsone. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 17 (4), 465-469. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.1984.tb02373.x
1984
Journal Article
Dynamics of Clomethiazole Edisylate Interaction with Plastic Infusion Systems
Kowaluk, EA, Roberts, MS and Polack, AE (1984). Dynamics of Clomethiazole Edisylate Interaction with Plastic Infusion Systems. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 73 (1), 43-47. doi: 10.1002/jps.2600730111
1984
Journal Article
Fate of Chlorbutol During Storage in Polyethylene Dropper Containers and Simulated Patient Use
Holdsworth, DG, Roberts, MS and Polack, AE (1984). Fate of Chlorbutol During Storage in Polyethylene Dropper Containers and Simulated Patient Use. Journal of Clinical and Hospital Pharmacy, 9 (1), 29-39. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2710.1984.tb00916.x
1984
Journal Article
Inhibition of Platelet-Function by a Controlled Release Acetylsalicylic-Acid Formulation - Single and Chronic Dosing Studies
Roberts, MS, McLeod, LJ, Cossum, PA and Vial, JH (1984). Inhibition of Platelet-Function by a Controlled Release Acetylsalicylic-Acid Formulation - Single and Chronic Dosing Studies. European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 27 (1), 67-74. doi: 10.1007/BF02395209
1983
Journal Article
Pharmacokinetics of Aspirin and Salicylate in Elderly Subjects and in Patients with Alcoholic Liver-Disease
Roberts, MS, Rumble, RH, Wanwimolruk, S, Thomas, D and Brooks, PM (1983). Pharmacokinetics of Aspirin and Salicylate in Elderly Subjects and in Patients with Alcoholic Liver-Disease. European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 25 (2), 253-261. doi: 10.1007/BF00543800
1983
Journal Article
Direct Quantitative-Determinations by Multiple Metastable Peak Monitoring .1. Warfarin in Plasma
Davies, NW, Bignall, JC and Roberts, MS (1983). Direct Quantitative-Determinations by Multiple Metastable Peak Monitoring .1. Warfarin in Plasma. Biomedical Mass Spectrometry, 10 (12), 646-651. doi: 10.1002/bms.1200101205
1983
Journal Article
Factors Affecting the Availability of Diazepam Stored in Plastic Bags and Administered Through Intravenous Sets
Kowaluk, EA, Roberts, MS and Polack, AE (1983). Factors Affecting the Availability of Diazepam Stored in Plastic Bags and Administered Through Intravenous Sets. American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 40 (3), 417-423.
1983
Journal Article
Cyst and Host Tissue Concentrations of Mebendazole in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Hydatid-Disease
Braithwaite, PA, Allan, RJ, Dawson, M, Roberts, MS and Watson, TR (1983). Cyst and Host Tissue Concentrations of Mebendazole in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Hydatid-Disease. Medical Journal of Australia, 2 (8), 383-384.
1983
Journal Article
Drug Loss in Polyolefin Infusion Systems
Kowaluk, EA, Roberts, MS and Polack, AE (1983). Drug Loss in Polyolefin Infusion Systems. American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 40 (1), 118-119.
1983
Journal Article
Factors Affecting the Availability of Organic Nitrates From Plastic Infusion Systems - Structure of Organic Nitrate, Nature of Plastic and Effect of Temperature
Roberts, MS, Cossum, PA, Kowaluk, EA and Polack, AE (1983). Factors Affecting the Availability of Organic Nitrates From Plastic Infusion Systems - Structure of Organic Nitrate, Nature of Plastic and Effect of Temperature. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 17 (2-3), 145-159. doi: 10.1016/0378-5173(83)90028-5
1982
Journal Article
Topical Bioavailability of Methyl Salicylate
Roberts, MS, Favretto, WA, Meyer, A, Reckmann, M and Wongseelashote, T (1982). Topical Bioavailability of Methyl Salicylate. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine, 12 (3), 303-305. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.1982.tb02485.x
1982
Journal Article
Interactions Between Drugs and Intravenous Delivery Systems
Kowaluk, EA, Roberts, MS and Polack, AE (1982). Interactions Between Drugs and Intravenous Delivery Systems. American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 39 (3), 460-467. doi: 10.1093/ajhp/39.3.460
1982
Journal Article
Clinical Pharmacokinetics of High-Dose Mebendazole in Patients Treated for Cystic Hydatid-Disease
Braithwaite, PA, Roberts, MS, Allan, RJ and Watson, TR (1982). Clinical Pharmacokinetics of High-Dose Mebendazole in Patients Treated for Cystic Hydatid-Disease. European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 22 (2), 161-169. doi: 10.1007/BF00542462
1981
Journal Article
Stability of Nitroglycerin Ointment
Cossum, PA and Roberts, MS (1981). Stability of Nitroglycerin Ointment. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 70 (7), 832-833. doi: 10.1002/jps.2600700740
1981
Journal Article
Interactions Between Drugs and Polyvinyl-Chloride Infusion Bags
Kowaluk, EA, Roberts, MS, Blackburn, HD and Polack, AE (1981). Interactions Between Drugs and Polyvinyl-Chloride Infusion Bags. American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 38 (9), 1308-1314.
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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
Herbicide nephrotoxicity in rat and human
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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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
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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