Overview
Background
Matthew J. Roberts, BSc, MBBS, PhD, FRACS (Urol)
- Consultant Urologist, Royal Brisbane and Women’s (RBWH), Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS), Queensland Health
- Clinician Research Fellow, Metro North Hospital and Health Service
- Group Leader & Associate Professor, The University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research
Matthew is a medical graduate of The University of Queensland and completed Urology specialty training in Queensland and New South Wales. He completed his PhD under the supervision of Professor “Frank” Gardiner investigating new biomarkers for the early detection and characterization of prostate cancer.
Matthew is a surgeon-scientist, working clinically as a urologist and robotic surgeon at RBWH & STARS with academic appointment as Clinician Research Fellow at Metro North Health (Qld) and Associate Professor at UQCCR. His clinical and research interests are in Urologic cancers (e.g. prostate cancer), focusing on novel imaging and biomarkers, clinical trials, urological infections and innovation in urology. He has authored over 140 peer reviewed manuscripts in international journals and presented research at more than 20 international urology and clinical cancer meetings. He is a member of the EAU Prostate Cancer Guidelines Committee, Prostate Cancer Outcomes Registry (PCOR)-Queensland Steering Committee, Editorial Board of the BJU International, as well as Co-Convenor of the ANZUP 2024 ASM.
Availability
- Dr Matthew Roberts is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Biomedical Science, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor of Medicine, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Urology
All fields related to urology including urologic oncology, prostate cancer, kidney/renal cancer, bladder cancer and others. Urologic infections Quality-of-life and survivorship research Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Works
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2016
Journal Article
Tartrate inhibition of prostatic acid phosphatase improves seminal fluid metabolite stability
Roberts, Matthew J., Hattwell, Jake P. N., Chow, Clement W. K., Lavin, Martin, Pierens, Gregory K., Gardiner, Robert A. and Schirra, Horst Joachim (2016). Tartrate inhibition of prostatic acid phosphatase improves seminal fluid metabolite stability. Metabolomics, 12 (11) 162, 162.1-162.14. doi: 10.1007/s11306-016-1102-x
2016
Journal Article
Can atorvastatin with metformin change the natural history of prostate cancer as characterized by molecular, metabolomic, imaging and pathological variables? A randomized controlled trial protocol
Roberts, Matthew J., Yaxley, John W., Coughlin, Geoffrey D., Gianduzzo, Troy R. J., Esler, Rachel C., Dunglison, Nigel T., Chambers, Suzanne K., Medcraft, Robyn J., Chow, Clement W. K., Schirra, Horst Joachim, Richards, Renee S., Kienzle, Nicholas, Lu, Macy, Brereton, Ian, Samaratunga, Hema, Perry-Keene, Joanna, Payton, Diane, Oyama, Chikara, Doi, Suhail A., Lavin, Martin F. and Gardiner, Robert A. (2016). Can atorvastatin with metformin change the natural history of prostate cancer as characterized by molecular, metabolomic, imaging and pathological variables? A randomized controlled trial protocol. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 50, 16-20. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2016.06.014
2016
Journal Article
Prostate-based biofluids for the detection of prostate cancer: a comparative study of the diagnostic performance of cell-sourced RNA biomarkers
Roberts, Matthew J., Richards, Renee S., Chow, Clement W. K., Doi, Suhail A. R., Schirra, Horst Joachim, Buck, Marion, Samaratunga, Hemamali, Perry-Keene, Joanna, Payton, Diane, Yaxley, John, Lavin, Martin F. and Gardiner, Robert A. (2016). Prostate-based biofluids for the detection of prostate cancer: a comparative study of the diagnostic performance of cell-sourced RNA biomarkers. Prostate International, 4 (3), 97-102. doi: 10.1016/j.prnil.2016.04.002
2016
Journal Article
Prostate biopsy, targeted prophylaxis and infectious complications: a critique of methods used
Roberts, Matthew J. and Doi, Suhail A. (2016). Prostate biopsy, targeted prophylaxis and infectious complications: a critique of methods used. BJU International, 117 (5), 719-721. doi: 10.1111/bju.13466
2016
Journal Article
Perforated rectal diverticulum following prostate biopsy resulting in perirectal abscess and sepsis
Selvanayagam, Aathi, Perera, Marlon, Roberts, Matthew J. and Pretorius, C. Franz (2016). Perforated rectal diverticulum following prostate biopsy resulting in perirectal abscess and sepsis. Surgical Infections Case Reports, 1 (1), 2-3. doi: 10.1089/crsi.2016.29000.as
2016
Conference Publication
Randomised trial comparing suture techniques and types of urinary catheters in vesicourethral anastomotic tensile strength: a porcine model
Perera, M., Divakumar, P., Roberts, M. and Chung, E. (2016). Randomised trial comparing suture techniques and types of urinary catheters in vesicourethral anastomotic tensile strength: a porcine model. 69th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand, Gold Coast, Australia, 16-19 April 2016. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/bju.13452
2016
Journal Article
Congenital contralateral venous drainage of a right ectopic kidney to left common iliac vein: A rare case report
Divakaran, P., Roberts, M. J., Perera, M., Pais, A. and Pretorius, C. F. (2016). Congenital contralateral venous drainage of a right ectopic kidney to left common iliac vein: A rare case report. European Journal of Anatomy, 20 (3), 227-230.
2016
Conference Publication
Prostatic fluid mRNA and microRNA biomarkers: an emerging paradigm for noninvasive diagnosis of prostate cancer
Roberts, Matthew J., Richards, R., Chow, C. W. K., Schirra, H., Buck, M., Selth, L. A., Doi, S. A., Samaratunga, H., Perry-Keene, J., Payton, D., Yaxley, J., Lavin, M. F. and Gardiner, R. A. (2016). Prostatic fluid mRNA and microRNA biomarkers: an emerging paradigm for noninvasive diagnosis of prostate cancer. ANZUP Annual Scientific Meeting, GU Cancer: Expanding our Horizons, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 10-12 July 2016. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/ajco.12558
2016
Conference Publication
A new prostate-based biofluid for the detection of prostate cancer and diagnostic performance comparison using mRNA biomarkers
Roberts, M., Chow, C., Schirra, H., Richards, R., Buck, M., Doi, S., Samaratunga, H., Yaxley, J., Lavin, M. and Gardiner, R. (2016). A new prostate-based biofluid for the detection of prostate cancer and diagnostic performance comparison using mRNA biomarkers. 69th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Urological-Society-of-Australia-and-New Zealand, Gold Coast, Australia, 16-19 April 2016. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/bju.13452
2015
Journal Article
The global burden of major infectious complications following prostate biopsy
Bennett, H.Y., Roberts, M.J., Doi, S.A.R. and Gardiner, R.A. (2015). The global burden of major infectious complications following prostate biopsy. Epidemiology and Infection, 144 (8), 1-8. doi: 10.1017/S0950268815002885
2015
Journal Article
Acute obstructive nephropathy in a solitary kidney secondary to massive seminal vesicle cyst
Donato, Peter, Roberts, Matthew J., Hirst, Jodi and Esler, Rachel (2015). Acute obstructive nephropathy in a solitary kidney secondary to massive seminal vesicle cyst. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 88 (4), E345-E347. doi: 10.1111/ans.13350
2015
Journal Article
Quadruple Orchidopexy for Torsion Testis in an Adolescent With Polyorchidism: A Case Report
Ibrahim, Hany, Roberts, Matthew J. and Hussey, David (2015). Quadruple Orchidopexy for Torsion Testis in an Adolescent With Polyorchidism: A Case Report. Urology, 87, 196-199. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2015.09.011
2015
Journal Article
Premature ejaculation: A clinical review for the general physician
Chung, Eric, Gilbert, Brent, Perera, Marlon and Roberts, Matthew J. (2015). Premature ejaculation: A clinical review for the general physician. Australian Family Physician, 44 (10), 737-743.
2015
Journal Article
Twitter-based journal clubs: some additional facts and clarifications response
Perera, Marlon, Roberts, Matthew, Lawrentschuk, Nathan and Bolton, Damien (2015). Twitter-based journal clubs: some additional facts and clarifications response. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 17 (9), 1-3. doi: 10.2196/jmir.4786
2015
Journal Article
Re: Marlon Perera, Matthew J. Roberts, Suhail A.R. Doi, Damien Bolton. Prostatic Urethral Lift Improves Urinary Symptoms and Flow While Preserving Sexual Function for Men with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Eur Urol 2
Roberts, Matthew J., Perera, Marlon, Doi, Suhail A. R. and Bolton, Damien (2015). Re: Marlon Perera, Matthew J. Roberts, Suhail A.R. Doi, Damien Bolton. Prostatic Urethral Lift Improves Urinary Symptoms and Flow While Preserving Sexual Function for Men with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Eur Urol 2. European Urology, 68 (3) 6232, e53-e54. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2015.05.035
2015
Journal Article
Long-term Survival Outcomes for Men Who Provided Ejaculate Specimens for Prostate Cancer Research: Implications for Patient Management
Ashrafi, Darius, Baade, Peter, Yaxley, John, Roberts, Matthew J., Williams, Scott and Gardiner, Robert A. (2015). Long-term Survival Outcomes for Men Who Provided Ejaculate Specimens for Prostate Cancer Research: Implications for Patient Management. European Urology Focus, 1 (2), 200-206. doi: 10.1016/j.euf.2015.04.002
2015
Journal Article
Factors associated with vancomycin nephrotoxicity in the critically ill
Hanrahan, T. P., Kotapati, C., Roberts, M. J., Rowland, J., Lipman, J., Roberts, J. A. and Udy, A. (2015). Factors associated with vancomycin nephrotoxicity in the critically ill. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 43 (5), 594-599. doi: 10.1177/0310057X1504300507
2015
Journal Article
Globalization of continuing professional development by journal clubs via microblogging: A systematic review
Roberts, Matthew J., Perera, Marlon, Lawrentschuk, Nathan, Romanic, Diana, Papa, Nathan and Bolton, Damien (2015). Globalization of continuing professional development by journal clubs via microblogging: A systematic review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 17 (4) e103, e103-e103. doi: 10.2196/jmir.4194
2015
Journal Article
Seminal fluid: A useful source of prostate cancer biomarkers?
Roberts, Matthew J., Richards, Renee S., Gardiner, Robert A. and Selth, Luke A. (2015). Seminal fluid: A useful source of prostate cancer biomarkers?. Biomarkers in Medicine, 9 (2), 77-80. doi: 10.2217/BMM.14.110
2015
Journal Article
The 'four-hour target' and the impact on Australian metropolitan acute surgical services
Perera, Marlon L., Gnaneswaran, Neiraja, Roberts, Matthew J., Giles, Marian, Liew, Danny, Ritchie, Peter and Chan, Steven T. (2015). The 'four-hour target' and the impact on Australian metropolitan acute surgical services. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 86 (1-2), 74-78. doi: 10.1111/ans.13186
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Roles of image fusion and 3D technology in urology: exploration and clinical integration for personalised devices
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kristofer Thurecht, Dr Nick Rukin
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