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Dr Matthew Roberts
Dr

Matthew Roberts

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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

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

  • 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

Search Professor Matthew Roberts’s works on UQ eSpace

263 works between 2000 and 2025

201 - 220 of 263 works

2017

Journal Article

Comparison of fosfomycin against fluoroquinolones for transrectal prostate biopsy prophylaxis: an individual patient-data meta-analysis

Roberts, Matthew J, Scott, Susan, Harris, Patrick N, Naber, Kurt, Wagenlehner, Florian M E and Doi, Suhail A R (2017). Comparison of fosfomycin against fluoroquinolones for transrectal prostate biopsy prophylaxis: an individual patient-data meta-analysis. World journal of urology, 36 (3), 323-330. doi: 10.1007/s00345-017-2163-9

Comparison of fosfomycin against fluoroquinolones for transrectal prostate biopsy prophylaxis: an individual patient-data meta-analysis

2017

Journal Article

The impact of the global bacille Calmette-Guérin shortage on treatment patterns: Population-based data

Perera, Marlon, Papa, Nathan, Christidis, Daniel, Mcgrath, Shannon, Manning, Todd, Roberts, Matthew, Bolton, Damien, Lawrentschuk, Nathan and Sengupta, Shomik (2017). The impact of the global bacille Calmette-Guérin shortage on treatment patterns: Population-based data. BJU International, 121 (2), 169-172. doi: 10.1111/bju.14065

The impact of the global bacille Calmette-Guérin shortage on treatment patterns: Population-based data

2017

Journal Article

Changing etiology and management patterns for spontaneous renal hemorrhage: a systematic review of contemporary series

Ahn, Thomas, Roberts, Matthew J., Navaratnam, Anojan, Chung, Eric and Wood, Simon (2017). Changing etiology and management patterns for spontaneous renal hemorrhage: a systematic review of contemporary series. International Urology and Nephrology, 49 (11), 1897-1905. doi: 10.1007/s11255-017-1694-8

Changing etiology and management patterns for spontaneous renal hemorrhage: a systematic review of contemporary series

2017

Other Outputs

Multiple markers for the non-invasive diagnosis and characterisation of prostate cancer

Roberts, Matthew (2017). Multiple markers for the non-invasive diagnosis and characterisation of prostate cancer. PhD Thesis, Faculty of Medicine UQ Centre for Clinical Research and Centre for Advanced Imaging, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2018.57

Multiple markers for the non-invasive diagnosis and characterisation of prostate cancer

2017

Journal Article

A case of a strangulated right paraduodenal fossa hernia in a mal-rotated gut

Ong, Michelle, Roberts, Matthew, Perera, Marlon and Pretorius, Casper (2017). A case of a strangulated right paraduodenal fossa hernia in a mal-rotated gut. BMJ case reports, online bcr-2017-220645, bcr-2017. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2017-220645

A case of a strangulated right paraduodenal fossa hernia in a mal-rotated gut

2017

Conference Publication

Pelvic lymphadenectomy and radical prostatectomy in the elderly: inverse trends observed in Australian population data

Scott, Susan, Papa, Nathan, Roberts, Matthew, Perera, Marlon, Ranasinghe, Sachinka, Bolton, Damien, Lawrentschuk, Nathan and Yaxley, John (2017). Pelvic lymphadenectomy and radical prostatectomy in the elderly: inverse trends observed in Australian population data. ANZUP Annual Scientific Meeting - The Art & Science of Best Practice, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 16–18 July 2017. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.

Pelvic lymphadenectomy and radical prostatectomy in the elderly: inverse trends observed in Australian population data

2017

Conference Publication

FOSFOMYCIN PROPHYLAXIS FOR TRANSRECTAL PROSTATE BIOPSY REDUCES INFECTIOUS COMPLICATIONS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS

Roberts, Matthew, Scott, Susan, Harris, Patrick, Naber, Kurt, Wagenlehner, Florian and Doi, Suhail (2017). FOSFOMYCIN PROPHYLAXIS FOR TRANSRECTAL PROSTATE BIOPSY REDUCES INFECTIOUS COMPLICATIONS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. HOBOKEN: WILEY.

FOSFOMYCIN PROPHYLAXIS FOR TRANSRECTAL PROSTATE BIOPSY REDUCES INFECTIOUS COMPLICATIONS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS

2017

Conference Publication

When Angiomyolipoma doesn't cause spontaneous renal haemorrhage - a cautionary tale for urologists

Ahn, T., Roberts, M., Navaratnam, A., Hirst, J. and Wood, S. (2017). When Angiomyolipoma doesn't cause spontaneous renal haemorrhage - a cautionary tale for urologists. 70th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Urological-Society-of-Australia-and-New-Zealand, Canberra Australia, Feb 24-27, 2017. WILEY-BLACKWELL.

When Angiomyolipoma doesn't cause spontaneous renal haemorrhage - a cautionary tale for urologists

2017

Journal Article

Seminal plasma enables selection and monitoring of active surveillance candidates using nuclear magnetic resonance-based metabolomics: A preliminary investigation

Roberts, M.J., Richards, R.S., Chow, C.W.K., Buck, M., Yaxley, J., Lavin, M.F., Schirra, H.J. and Gardiner, R.A. (2017). Seminal plasma enables selection and monitoring of active surveillance candidates using nuclear magnetic resonance-based metabolomics: A preliminary investigation. Prostate International, 5 (4), 149-157. doi: 10.1016/j.prnil.2017.03.005

Seminal plasma enables selection and monitoring of active surveillance candidates using nuclear magnetic resonance-based metabolomics: A preliminary investigation

2017

Conference Publication

Infectious complications after TRUS biopsy in the era of antimicrobial resistance: a retrospective analysis considering trimethoprim and transperineal biopsy

Ranasinghe, Sachinka, Bennett, Harrison, Yaxley, John, Roberts, Matthew and Esler, Rachel (2017). Infectious complications after TRUS biopsy in the era of antimicrobial resistance: a retrospective analysis considering trimethoprim and transperineal biopsy. ANZUP Annual Scientific Meeting: The Art & Science of Best Practice, Melbourne, Australia, 16-18 July 2017. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.

Infectious complications after TRUS biopsy in the era of antimicrobial resistance: a retrospective analysis considering trimethoprim and transperineal biopsy

2017

Journal Article

Total temporomandibular joint replacement prostheses: a systematic review and bias-adjusted meta-analysis

Johnson, N. R., Roberts, M. J., Doi, S. A. and Batstone, M. D. (2017). Total temporomandibular joint replacement prostheses: a systematic review and bias-adjusted meta-analysis. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 46 (1), 86-92. doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2016.08.022

Total temporomandibular joint replacement prostheses: a systematic review and bias-adjusted meta-analysis

2017

Journal Article

Comparative trial assessing suture techniques and types of urinary catheters in vesicourethral anastomotic tensile strength in a porcine model

Perera, Marlon, Divakaran, Pranav, Roberts, Matthew J. and Chung, Eric (2017). Comparative trial assessing suture techniques and types of urinary catheters in vesicourethral anastomotic tensile strength in a porcine model. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 65, 408-414. doi: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.09.005

Comparative trial assessing suture techniques and types of urinary catheters in vesicourethral anastomotic tensile strength in a porcine model

2017

Conference Publication

Non-invasive selection and monitoring of active surveillance candidates using NMR-based metabolomics: a preliminary investigation of seminal plasma

Roberts, Matthew J., Richards, Renee S. Stirling, Chow, Clement W., Buck, Marion, Yaxley, John W., Lavin, Martin F., Schirra, Horst Joachim J. and Gardiner, Robert ('Frank') (2017). Non-invasive selection and monitoring of active surveillance candidates using NMR-based metabolomics: a preliminary investigation of seminal plasma. ANZUP Annual Scientific Meeting: The Art & Science of Best Practice, Melbourne, Australia, 16-18 July 2017. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell .

Non-invasive selection and monitoring of active surveillance candidates using NMR-based metabolomics: a preliminary investigation of seminal plasma

2016

Journal Article

Prostate biopsy-related infection: a systematic review of risk factors, prevention strategies, and management approaches

Roberts, Matthew J., Bennett, Harrison Y., Harris, Patrick N., Holmes, Michael, Grummet, Jeremy, Naber, Kurt and Wagenlehner, Florian M. E. (2016). Prostate biopsy-related infection: a systematic review of risk factors, prevention strategies, and management approaches. Urology, 104, 11-21. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2016.12.011

Prostate biopsy-related infection: a systematic review of risk factors, prevention strategies, and management approaches

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

Tartrate inhibition of prostatic acid phosphatase improves seminal fluid metabolite stability

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

Prostate-based biofluids for the detection of prostate cancer: a comparative study of the diagnostic performance of cell-sourced RNA biomarkers

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

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

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

Prostate biopsy, targeted prophylaxis and infectious complications: a critique of methods used

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

Perforated rectal diverticulum following prostate biopsy resulting in perirectal abscess and sepsis

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.

Congenital contralateral venous drainage of a right ectopic kidney to left common iliac vein: A rare case report

Funding

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2030
    Prostate Cancer - FDG - Spatial Imaging (Spatial biology meets PET imaging: A non-invasive, Google Map for Prostate cancer)
    PA Research Foundation
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2025
    Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Phase 3 Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Immunogenicity of Vaccination With ExPEC9V in the Prevention of Invasive Extraintestinal Path
    Janssen-Cilag Pty Limited (Janssen-Cilag Australia)
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    Prospective surgeon-led trials in Prostate Cancer for personalised management and healthcare sustainability
    Viertl Clinical Investigator Award
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    De-Intensification of Post ProstatEctomy Radiotherapy (DIPPER) incorporating clinical and imaging-based risk stratification: Part 1 - Pilot study (additional site)
    ANZUP Below the Belt Research Fund
    Open grant
  • 2021
    A prospective clinical evaluation of prostate biopsy under local anaesthetic to optimise health care resources: feasibility study
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2021
    Staging of aggressive prostate cancer 'invisible' to PSMA-PET: The FDG-PET for INvisible Disease (FIND) Trial
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Combined TMPRSS2:ERG, PCA3 and SChLAP1 RNA in Urine for selective detection of Aggressive Prostate Cancer
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Exploring new Paradigms in Pre-prostate cancer detection and management
    Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Exploring new Paradigms in Pre-prostate cancer detection and management
    Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2013
    Optimising collection for metabonomic profiling of ejaculate to complement PCR in prostate cancer detection
    Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Dr Matthew Roberts is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Multi-Bioanalyte Profiling of Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer in a Phase 2 STATEsMAN Trial

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Amy McCart Reed, Dr Kevin M. Koo

  • 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

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