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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2018
Journal Article
Imaging the penetration and distribution of zinc and zinc species after topical application of zinc pyrithione to human skin
Holmes, Amy M., Kempson, Ivan, Turnbull, Tyron, Paterson, David and Roberts, Michael S. (2018). Imaging the penetration and distribution of zinc and zinc species after topical application of zinc pyrithione to human skin. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, 343, 40-47. doi: 10.1016/j.taap.2018.02.012
2018
Journal Article
"Massive" metformin overdose
Chiew, Angela L., Wright, Daniel F. B., Dobos, Nicola M., McArdle, Kylie, Mostafa, Ahmed A., Newth, Annemarie, Roberts, Michael S. and Isbister, Geoffrey K. (2018). "Massive" metformin overdose. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 84 (12), 2923-2927. doi: 10.1111/bcp.13582
2018
Journal Article
Pharmacokinetics of piperacillin in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury receiving sustained low-efficiency diafiltration
Sinnollareddy, Mahipal G., Roberts, Michael S., Lipman, Jeffrey, Peake, Sandra L. and Roberts, Jason A. (2018). Pharmacokinetics of piperacillin in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury receiving sustained low-efficiency diafiltration. The Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 73 (6), 1647-1650. doi: 10.1093/jac/dky057
2018
Journal Article
Using a simple equation to predict the microporation-enhanced transdermal drug flux
Rzhevskiy, Alexey S., Telaprolu, Krishna, Mohammed, Yousuf H., Grice, Jeffrey E., Roberts, Michael S. and Anissimov, Yuri G. (2018). Using a simple equation to predict the microporation-enhanced transdermal drug flux. European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 127, 12-18. doi: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2018.01.019
2018
Journal Article
Bromoxynil and 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (MCPA) poisoning could be a bad combination
Chan, Betty S. H., Chiew, Angela L., Grainger, Sarah, Page, Colin B., Gault, Alan, Mostafa, Ahmed, Roberts, Michael S., Buckley, Nicholas A. and Isbister, Geoffrey K. (2018). Bromoxynil and 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (MCPA) poisoning could be a bad combination. Clinical Toxicology, 56 (9), 1-3. doi: 10.1080/15563650.2018.1433299
2018
Journal Article
Minoxidil Skin Delivery from Nanoemulsion Formulations Containing Eucalyptol or Oleic Acid: Enhanced Diffusivity and Follicular Targeting
Abd, Eman, Benson, Heather A. E., Roberts, Michael S. and Grice, Jeffrey E. (2018). Minoxidil Skin Delivery from Nanoemulsion Formulations Containing Eucalyptol or Oleic Acid: Enhanced Diffusivity and Follicular Targeting. Pharmaceutics, 10 (1) 19, 1-12. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics10010019
2018
Journal Article
Modelling of the SDF-1/CXCR4 regulated in vivo homing of therapeutic mesenchymal stem/stromal cells in mice
Jin, Wang, Liang, Xiaowen, Brooks, Anastasia, Futrega, Kathryn, Liu, Xin, Doran, Michael R., Simpson, Matthew J., Roberts, Michael S. and Wang, Haolu (2018). Modelling of the SDF-1/CXCR4 regulated in vivo homing of therapeutic mesenchymal stem/stromal cells in mice. PeerJ, 2018 (12) e6072, e6072. doi: 10.7717/peerj.6072
2018
Journal Article
Response to ‘Comment on ‘‘Massive’ metformin overdose’ by Chiew et al.’
Chiew, Angela L., Wright, Daniel F. B., Roberts, Michael S. and Isbister, Geoffrey K. (2018). Response to ‘Comment on ‘‘Massive’ metformin overdose’ by Chiew et al.’. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 84 (12), 2940-2941. doi: 10.1111/bcp.13747
2018
Book Chapter
Revealing interaction of dyes and nanomaterials by multiphoton imaging
Holmes, Amy, Thorling, Camilla, Liu, Xin, Liang, Xiaowen, Wang, Haolu, Breunig, Hans G., König, Karsten, Studier, Hauke and Roberts, Michael S. (2018). Revealing interaction of dyes and nanomaterials by multiphoton imaging. Multiphoton microscopy and fluorescence lifetime imaging: applications in biology and medicine. (pp. 345-368) edited by Karsten König. Berlin, Germany: Walter de Gruyter. doi: 10.1515/9783110429985-020
2018
Journal Article
Development and Evaluation of Lipid Nanoparticles Containing Natural Botanical Oil for Sun Protection: Characterization and in vitro and in vivo Human Skin Permeation and Toxicity
Andréo-Filho, Newton, Bim, Antonio Vinicius Kosiski, Kaneko, Telma Mary, Kitice, Nidia Ayumi, Haridass, Isha N., Abd, Eman, Santos Lopes, Patricia, Thakur, Sachin S., Parekh, Harendra S., Roberts, Michael S., Grice, Jeffrey E., Benson, Heather A.E. and Leite-Silva, Vânia Rodrigues (2018). Development and Evaluation of Lipid Nanoparticles Containing Natural Botanical Oil for Sun Protection: Characterization and in vitro and in vivo Human Skin Permeation and Toxicity. Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 31 (1), 1-9. doi: 10.1159/000481691
2018
Journal Article
Indocyanine green-incorporating nanoparticles for cancer theranostics
Wang, Haolu, Li, Xinxing, Tse, Brian Wan-Chi, Yang, Haotian, Thorling, Camilla A., Liu, Yuxin, Touraud, Margaux, Chouane, Jean Batiste, Liu, Xin, Roberts, Michael S. and Liang, Xiaowen (2018). Indocyanine green-incorporating nanoparticles for cancer theranostics. Theranostics, 8 (5), 1227-1242. doi: 10.7150/thno.22872
2017
Journal Article
Concise Review: Quantitative Detection and Modeling the In Vivo Kinetics of Therapeutic Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells
Brooks, Anastasia, Futrega, Kathryn, Liang, Xiaowen, Hu, Xiaoling, Liu, Xin, Crawford, Darrell H. G., Doran, Michael R., Roberts, Michael S. and Wang, Haolu (2017). Concise Review: Quantitative Detection and Modeling the In Vivo Kinetics of Therapeutic Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells. Stem Cells Translational Medicine, 7 (1), 78-86. doi: 10.1002/sctm.17-0209
2017
Journal Article
The High-frequency Radio Emission of the Galactic Center Magnetar SGR J1745-29 during a Transitional Period
Gelfand, Joseph D., Ransom, Scott, Kouveliotou, Chryssa, Granot, Jonathan, van der Horst, Alexander J., Zhang, Guobao, Gogus, Ersin, Roberts, Mallory S. E. and Al Ali, Hend (2017). The High-frequency Radio Emission of the Galactic Center Magnetar SGR J1745-29 during a Transitional Period. Astrophysical Journal, 850 (1) 53, 53. doi: 10.3847/1538-4357/aa9436
2017
Journal Article
Visualization and Modeling of the In Vivo Distribution of Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Wang, Haolu, Thorling, Camilla A., Xu, Zhi Ping, Crawford, Darrell H. G., Liang, Xiaowen, Liu, Xin and Roberts, Michael S. (2017). Visualization and Modeling of the In Vivo Distribution of Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Current Protocols in Stem Cell Biology, 43 (1), 1-17. doi: 10.1002/cpsc.39
2017
Journal Article
Vasoplegic Shock Treated with Methylene Blue Complicated by Severe Serotonin Syndrome
Chan, Betty S., Becker, Therese, Chiew, Angela L., Abdalla, Ahmed M., Robertson, Tom A., Liu, Xin, Roberts, Michael S. and Buckley, Nicholas A. (2017). Vasoplegic Shock Treated with Methylene Blue Complicated by Severe Serotonin Syndrome. Journal of Medical Toxicology, 14 (1), 100-103. doi: 10.1007/s13181-017-0637-1
2017
Journal Article
Using population pharmacokinetic modeling and Monte Carlo simulations to determine whether standard doses of piperacillin in piperacillin-tazobactam regimens are adequate for the management of febrile neutropenia
Sime, Fekade Bruck, Hahn, Uwe, Warner, Morgyn S., Tiong, Ing Soo, Roberts, Michael S., Lipman, Jeffrey, Peake, Sandra L. and Roberts, Jason A. (2017). Using population pharmacokinetic modeling and Monte Carlo simulations to determine whether standard doses of piperacillin in piperacillin-tazobactam regimens are adequate for the management of febrile neutropenia. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 61 (11) e00311-17, e00311-17. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00311-17
2017
Journal Article
2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (MCPA) and bromoxynil herbicide ingestion
Chiew, Angela L., Page, Colin B., Clancy, David, Mostafa, Ahmed, Roberts, Michael S. and Isbister, Geoffrey K. (2017). 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (MCPA) and bromoxynil herbicide ingestion. Clinical Toxicology, 56 (5), 377-380. doi: 10.1080/15563650.2017.1385790
2017
Journal Article
An audit of medicines information quality in electronically generated discharge summaries – evidence to meet the Australian national safety and quality health service standards
Gilbert, Alice V., Patel, Bhavini K., Roberts, Michael S., Williams, Desmond B., Crofton, Jackie H., Morris, Nicola M., Wallace, Joanna and Gilbert, Andrew L. (2017). An audit of medicines information quality in electronically generated discharge summaries – evidence to meet the Australian national safety and quality health service standards. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 47 (5), 355-364. doi: 10.1002/jppr.1256
2017
Journal Article
Topical nano and microemulsions for skin delivery
Nastiti, Christofori M. R. R., Ponto, Thellie, Abd, Eman, Grice, Jeffrey E., Benson, Heather A. E. and Roberts, Michael S. (2017). Topical nano and microemulsions for skin delivery. Pharmaceutics, 9 (4) 37, 1-25. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics9040037
2017
Journal Article
Pramipexole Overdose Associated with Visual Hallucinations, Agitation and Myoclonus
Cardon-Dunbar, Adeline, Robertson, Tom, Roberts, Michael S. and Isbister, Geoffrey K. (2017). Pramipexole Overdose Associated with Visual Hallucinations, Agitation and Myoclonus. Journal of Medical Toxicology, 13 (4), 343-346. doi: 10.1007/s13181-017-0615-7
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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
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
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
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Enquiries
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- 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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