
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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2015
Journal Article
2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid and bromoxynil herbicide death
Berling, Ingrid, Buckley, Nicholas A., Mostafa, Ahmed, Downes, Michael A., Grice, Jeffrey, Medley, Gregory, Roberts, Michael S. and Isbister, Geoffrey K. (2015). 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid and bromoxynil herbicide death. Clinical Toxicology, 53 (5), 486-488. doi: 10.3109/15563650.2015.1030025
2015
Journal Article
Can therapeutic drug monitoring optimize exposure to piperacillin in febrile neutropenic patients with haematological malignancies? A randomized controlled trial
Sime, Fekade B., Roberts, Michael S., Tiong, Ing S., Gardner, Julia H., Lehman, Sheila, Peake, Sandra L., Hahn, Uwe, Warner, Morgyn S. and Roberts, Jason A. (2015). Can therapeutic drug monitoring optimize exposure to piperacillin in febrile neutropenic patients with haematological malignancies? A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 70 (8) dkv123, 2369-2375. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkv123
2015
Journal Article
Transdermal patches: History, development and pharmacology
Pastore, Michael N, Kalia, Yogeshvar N, Horstmann, Michael and Roberts, Michael S (2015). Transdermal patches: History, development and pharmacology. British Journal of Pharmacology, 172 (9), 2179-2209. doi: 10.1111/bph.13059
2015
Conference Publication
Isoniazid poisoning: pharmacokinetics and effect of dialysis after massive ingestion
Skinner, Kirsty, Saiao, Ana, Mustafa, Ahmed, Soderstrom, Jessica, Medley, Gregory, Roberts, Michael S. and Isbister, Geoffrey K. (2015). Isoniazid poisoning: pharmacokinetics and effect of dialysis after massive ingestion. Unknown, Unknown, Unknown. New York, NY USA: Informa Healthcare.
2015
Journal Article
Free radical scavengers improve liver function but not morphological changes induced by reperfusion injury
Arab, Hossein-Ali, Walker, Neal I., Cheung, Kee, Hickman, Peter E., Potter, Jolia M., Kadkhodaee, Mehri and Roberts, Michael S. (2015). Free radical scavengers improve liver function but not morphological changes induced by reperfusion injury. Journal of Investigative Surgery, 28 (2), 77-85. doi: 10.3109/08941939.2014.971205
2015
Journal Article
Using deconvolution to understand the mechanism for variable plasma concentration-time profiles after intramuscular injection
Mahmood, Adnan H., Liu, Xin, Grice, Jeffrey E., Medley, Gregory A. and Roberts, Michael S. (2015). Using deconvolution to understand the mechanism for variable plasma concentration-time profiles after intramuscular injection. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 481 (1-2), 71-78. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2015.01.046
2015
Journal Article
A multicenter study on the effect of continuous hemodiafiltration intensity on antibiotic pharmacokinetics
Roberts, Darren M, Liu, Xin, Roberts, Jason A, Nair, Priya, Cole, Louise, Roberts, Michael S, Lipman, Jeffrey, Bellomo, Rinaldo and RENAL Replacement Therapy Study Investigators (2015). A multicenter study on the effect of continuous hemodiafiltration intensity on antibiotic pharmacokinetics. Critical Care, 19 (84) 84, 84. doi: 10.1186/s13054-015-0818-8
2015
Journal Article
Real-time histology in liver disease using multiphoton microscopy with fluorescence lifetime imaging
Wang, Haolu, Liang, Xiaowen, Mohammed, Yousuf H., Thomas, James A., Bridle, Kim R., Thorling, Camilla A., Grice, Jeffrey E., Xu, Zhi Ping, Liu, Xin, Crawford, Darrell H. G. and Roberts, Michael S. (2015). Real-time histology in liver disease using multiphoton microscopy with fluorescence lifetime imaging. Biomedical Optics Express, 6 (3), 780-792. doi: 10.1364/BOE.6.000780
2015
Journal Article
Diagnostic imaging and therapeutic application of nanoparticles targeting the liver
Wang, Haolu, Thorling, Camilla A., Liang, Xiaowen, Bridle, Kim R., Grice, Jeffrey E., Zhu, Yian, Crawford, Darrell H. G., Xu, Zhi Ping, Liu, Xin and Roberts, Michael S. (2015). Diagnostic imaging and therapeutic application of nanoparticles targeting the liver. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 3 (6), 939-958. doi: 10.1039/C4TB01611D
2015
Journal Article
Pharmacokinetics of fluconazole in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury receiving sustained low-efficiency diafiltration
Sinnollareddy, Mahipal G., Roberts, Michael S., Lipman, Jeffrey, Robertson, Thomas A., Peake, Sandra L. and Roberts, Jason A. (2015). Pharmacokinetics of fluconazole in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury receiving sustained low-efficiency diafiltration. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 45 (2), 192-195. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2014.08.013
2015
Journal Article
Are standard doses of piperacillin sufficient for critically ill patients with augmented creatinine clearance?
Udy, Andrew A., Lipman, Jeffrey, Jarrett, Paul, Klein, Kerenaftali, Wallis, Steven C., Patel, Kashyap, Kirkpatrick, Carl M. J., Kruger, Peter S., Paterson, David L., Roberts, Michael S. and Roberts, Jason A. (2015). Are standard doses of piperacillin sufficient for critically ill patients with augmented creatinine clearance?. Critical Care, 19 (28) 28, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/s13054-015-0750-y
2015
Journal Article
Feasibility of a Patient-Centered Deprescribing Process to Reduce Inappropriate Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors
Reeve E., Andrews J.M., Wiese M.D., Hendrix I., Roberts M.S. and Shakib S. (2015). Feasibility of a Patient-Centered Deprescribing Process to Reduce Inappropriate Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors. Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 49 (1), 29-38. doi: 10.1177/1060028014558290
2015
Conference Publication
A blood-flow limited physiologically based kinetic model to characterize and predict the biological fate of mesenchymal stem cells in vivo
Wang, H., Liang, X., Endo-Munoz, L., Weijs, L., Liu, X., Crawford, D. and Roberts, M. (2015). A blood-flow limited physiologically based kinetic model to characterize and predict the biological fate of mesenchymal stem cells in vivo. Gastro 2015 GESA‐AGW And WGO International Congress, Gastroenterological Society Of Australia Australian Gastroenterology Week 2015 - World Congress Of Gastroenterology, , Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 28 September‐2 October 2015. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley.
2015
Conference Publication
Can reporters of a medicine incident accurately reflect the clinical risk?
Gilbert, Alice V., Roberts, Michael, Williams, Des and Gilbert, Andrew L. (2015). Can reporters of a medicine incident accurately reflect the clinical risk?. 31st International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology and Therapeutic Risk Management, Boston MA, USA, 22-26 August 2015. Oxford, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons.
2015
Conference Publication
Can therapeutic drug monitoring optimise exposure of piperacillin in febrile neutropenic patients with haematological malignancies? A randomised controlled trial
Sime, F. B., Roberts, M., Tiong, I. S., Gardner, J., Lehman, S., Peake, S., Hahn, U., Warner, M. and Roberts, J. (2015). Can therapeutic drug monitoring optimise exposure of piperacillin in febrile neutropenic patients with haematological malignancies? A randomised controlled trial. 20th Congress of European Hematology Association, Vienna, Austria, 11-14 June 2015. Pavia, Italy: Fondazione Ferrata Storti.
2015
Conference Publication
A physiologically based kinetic model to characterize and predict the biological fate of circulating tumor cells in vivo
Wang, H., Liang, X., Thorling, C., Xu, Z. P., Crawford, D., Liu, X. and Roberts, M. (2015). A physiologically based kinetic model to characterize and predict the biological fate of circulating tumor cells in vivo. European Cancer Congress, Vienna, Austria, 2015. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley. doi: 10.1016/S0959-8049(15)30013-7
2015
Conference Publication
Severe but reversible toxicity with aldicarb ingestion
Michael, Adam, Mustafa, Ahmed, Medley, Gregory, Grice, Jeffrey, Roberts, Michael S. and Isbister, Geoffrey K. (2015). Severe but reversible toxicity with aldicarb ingestion. XXXV International Congress of the European Association of Poisons Centres and Clinical Toxicologists (EAPCCT), St Julian's, Malta, 26–29 May, 2015. Philadelphia, United States: Taylor & Francis. doi: 10.3109/15563650.2015.1024953
2015
Journal Article
Isoniazid poisoning: Pharmacokinetics and effect of hemodialysis in a massive ingestion
Skinner, Kirsty, Saiao, Ana, Mostafa, Ahmed, Soderstrom, Jessamine, Medley, Gregory, Roberts, Michael S. and Isbister, Geoffrey K. (2015). Isoniazid poisoning: Pharmacokinetics and effect of hemodialysis in a massive ingestion. Hemodialysis International, 19 (4), E37-E40. doi: 10.1111/hdi.12293
2015
Conference Publication
Evaluation of a rapid implementation quality improvement programme for medicine security
Gilbert, Alice V., Roberts, Michael, Williams, Des and Gilbert, Andrew Leigh (2015). Evaluation of a rapid implementation quality improvement programme for medicine security. 31st International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology and Therapeutic Risk Management, Boston MA, USA, 22-26 August 2015. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2015
Journal Article
Non-Animal Models of Epithelial Barriers (Skin, Intestine and Lung) in Research, Industrial Applications and Regulatory Toxicology
Gordon, Sarah, Daneshian, Mardas, Bouwstra, Joke, Caloni, Francesca, Constant, Samuel, Davies, Donna E., Dandekar, Gudrun, Guzman, Carlos A., Fabian, Eric, Haltner, Eleonore, Hartung, Thomas, Hasiwa, Nina, Hayden, Patrick, Kandarova, Helena, Khare, Sangeeta, Krug, Harald F., Kneuer, Carsten, Leist, Marcel, Lian, Guoping, Marx, Uwe, Metzger, Marco, Ott, Katharina, Prieto, Pilar, Roberts, Michael S., Roggen, Erwin L., Tralau, Tewes, van den Braak, Claudia, Walles, Heike and Lehr, Claus-Michael (2015). Non-Animal Models of Epithelial Barriers (Skin, Intestine and Lung) in Research, Industrial Applications and Regulatory Toxicology. Altex-Alternatives to Animal Experimentation, 32 (4), 327-378. doi: 10.14573/altex.1510051
Funding
Current funding
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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
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
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
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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