Emeritus Professor Michael Roberts

Emeritus Professor

Frazer Institute
Faculty of Medicine

Overview

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.

Qualifications

  • Doctoral Diploma of Science (Advanced), University of Sydney
  • Masters (Coursework) of Business Administration, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney
  • Masters (Coursework) of Science, University of Sydney
  • Bachelor of Pharmacy, University of Adelaide

Publications

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Publications

Book

Book Chapter

  • Benson, Heather A.E. and Roberts, Michael S. (2022). Challenges and innovations of controlled drug delivery. Fundamentals of Drug Delivery. (pp. 3-14) edited by Heather A. E. Benson, Michael S. Roberts, Adrian C. Williams and Xiaowen Liang. Hoboken, NJ, United States: Wiley. doi: 10.1002/9781119769644.ch1

  • Wang, Haolu, Yang, Haotian, Ruan, Qi, Roberts, Michael S. and Liang, Xiaowen (2022). Theranostic nanoparticles for imaging and targeted drug delivery to the liver. Fundamentals of drug delivery. (pp. 311-328) edited by Heather A. E. Benson, Michael S. Roberts, Adrian C. Williams and Xiaowen Liang. Hoboken, NJ, United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781119769644.ch12

  • 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

  • Mohammed, Yousuf H., Moghimi, Hamid R., Yousef, Shereen A., Chandrasekaran, Navin C., Bibi, Césa R., Sukumar, Sinduja C., Grice, Jeffrey E., Sakran, Wedad and Roberts, Michael S. (2017). Efficacy, safety and targets in topical and transdermal active and excipient delivery. Percutaneous penetration enhancers drug penetration into/through the skin: methodology and general considerations. (pp. 369-391) edited by Nina Dragicevic and Howard I. Maibach. Berlin, Germany: Springer . doi: 10.1007/978-3-662-53270-6_23

  • Liu, X., Wang, H., Liang, X. and Roberts, M. S. (2017). Hepatic metabolism in liver health and disease. Liver Pathophysiology: Therapies and Antioxidants. (pp. 391-400) edited by Pablo Muriel. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-804274-8.00030-8

  • Grice, Jeffrey E., Moghimi, Hamid R., Ryan, Elizabeth, Zhang, Qian, Haridass, Isha, Mohammed, Yousuf and Roberts, Michael S. (2017). Non-formulation parameters that affect penetrant-skin-vehicle interactions and percutaneous absorption. Percutaneous penetration enhancers drug penetration into/through the skin: methodology and general considerations. (pp. 45-75) edited by Nina Dragicevic and Howard I. Maibach. Berlin, Germany: Springer . doi: 10.1007/978-3-662-53270-6_4

  • Liang, Xiaowen, Wang, Haolu, Liu, Xin, Grice, Jeffrey, Xu, Zhi Ping and Roberts, Michael S. (2017). Related topic: Safety evaluation of nanomaterials. Skin permeation and disposition of therapeutic and cosmeceutical compounds. (pp. 313-322) edited by Kenji Sugibayashi. Tokyo, Japan: Springer Japan. doi: 10.1007/978-4-431-56526-0_28

  • Pastore, Michael N. and Roberts, Michael S. (2017). Selection of topically applied chemical candidates: transdermal drug delivery systems. Skin permeation and disposition of therapeutic and cosmeceutical compounds. (pp. 251-262) edited by Kenji Sugibayashi. Tokyo, Japan: Springer Japan. doi: 10.1007/978-4-431-56526-0_21

  • Machado, A. C. H. R., Lopes, P. S., Raffier, C. P., Haridass, I. N., Roberts, M., Grice, J. and Leite-Silva, V. R. (2017). Skin penetration. Cosmetic Science and Technology: Theoretical Principles and Applications. (pp. 741-755) edited by KAZUTAMI SAKAMOTO, ROBERT Y. LOCHHEAD, HOWARD I. MAIBACH and YUJI YAMASHITA. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-802005-0.00046-X

  • Leite-Silva, V. R., Grice, Jeffrey E., Mohammed, Yousuf, Moghimi, Hamid R. and Roberts, Michael S. (2017). The influence of emollients on dermal and transdermal drug delivery. Percutaneous penetration enhancers drug penetration into/through the skin: methodology and general considerations. (pp. 77-93) edited by Nina Dragicevic and Howard I. Maibach. Berlin, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-662-53270-6_5

  • Benson, H. A. E., Mohammed, Y., Grice, J. E. and Roberts, M. S. (2016). Formulation effects on topical nanoparticle penetration. Nanoscience in dermatology. (pp. 115-126) edited by Michael R. Hamblin, Pinar Avci and Tarl W. Prow. London, United Kingdom: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-802926-8.00009-4

  • Thorling, Camilla A., Holmes, Amy, Studier, Hauke, Liu, David, Liang, Xiaowen and Roberts, Michael S. (2016). Multiphoton and fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy in studying nanoparticle pharmacokinetics in skin and liver. Multiphoton and fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy in studying nanoparticle pharmacokinetics in skin and liver. (pp. 107-123) edited by Stefan G. Stanciu. Rijeka, Croatia: InTech. doi: 10.5772/63452

  • Kuswahyuning, Rina, Grice, Jeffrey E., Moghimi, Hamid R. and Roberts, Michael S. (2015). Formulation effects in percutaneous absorption. Percutaneous penetration enhancers chemical methods in penetration enhancement : drug manipulation strategies and vehicle effects. (pp. 109-134) edited by Nina Dragicevic and Howard I. Maibach. Berlin / Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-662-45013-0_9

  • Sanchez, Washington Y., Song, Zhen, Becker, Wolfgang, Koenig, Karsten and Roberts, Michael S. (2014). Fluorescence lifetime imaging for diagnostic and therapeutic intravital microscopy. Advances in intravital microscopy: from basic to clinical research. (pp. 371-418) edited by Roberto Weigert. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-94-017-9361-2_16

  • Anissimov, Yuri G. and Roberts, Michael S. (2014). Mathematical models for topical and transdermal drug products. Topical drug bioavailability, bioequivalence, and penetration. (pp. 249-298) edited by Vinod P. Shah, Howard I. Maibach and John Jenner. New York, NY, United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-1289-6_15

  • Grice, Jeffrey E., Prow, Tarl W., Kendall, Mark A. F. and Roberts, Michael S. (2012). Electrical and physical methods of skin penetration enhancement. Topical and transdermal drug delivery: Principles and practice. (pp. 43-65) edited by Heather A. E. Benson and Adam C. Watkinson. Hoboken, NJ, United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118140505.ch3

  • Geusens, Barbara, Mollet, Ilse, Anderson, Chris D., Terras, Sarah, Roberts, Michael S. and Lambert, Jo (2011). Changes in skin immunity with age and disease. Innate immune system of skin and oral mucosa: properties and impact in pharmaceutics, cosmetics, and personal care products. (pp. 217-258) edited by Nava Dayan and Philip W. Wertz. Hoboken, NJ, United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118025338.ch11

  • Wu, Ya-Ting, Anissimov, Yuri G. and Roberts, Michael S. (2011). Introduction to dermatokinetics. Dermatokinetics of therapeutic agents. (pp. 1-23) edited by S. Narasimha Murthy. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press.

  • Grice, Jeffrey E., Zhang, Qian and Roberts, Michael S. (2010). Chemical structure-skin transport relationships. Toxicology of the skin. (pp. 55-68) edited by Nancy A. Monteiro-Riviere. New York , NY, U.S.A.: Informa Healthcare USA. doi: 10.3109/9781420079180

  • Dancik, Yuri, Thompson, Camilla, Krishnan, Gayathri and Roberts, Michael S. (2010). Cutaneous metabolism and active transport in transdermal drug delivery. Toxicology of the skin. (pp. 69-82) edited by Nancy A. Monteiro-Riviere, A. Wallace Hayes, John A. Thomas and Donald E. Gardner. New York , NY, U.S.A.: Informa Healthcare USA.

  • Kruger, P., Liu, X. and Roberts, M. S. (2009). Optimizing drug dosing in the ICU. Optimizing Drug Dosing in the ICU. (pp. 859-869) edited by Vincent, JL. Berlin, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-92276-6

  • Dancik, Yuri, Jepps, Owen G. and Roberts, Michael S. (2008). Beyond stratum corneum. Dermal absorption and toxicity assessment. (pp. 209-250) edited by Michael S. Roberts and Kenneth A. Walters. New York, USA: Informa Healthcare.

  • Whitehouse, M., Sarkar, M. and Roberts, M.S. (2008). Drugs for Pain and Inflammation. Dermatologic, Cosmeceutic, and Cosmetic Development -Therapeutic and Novel Approaches. (pp. 215-241) edited by Walters, K.A. and Roberts, M.S.. USA: Informa Healthcare.

  • Roberts, M.S. and Walters, K.A. (2008). Human Skin Morphology and Dermal Absorption. Dermal Absorption and Toxicity Assessment. (pp. 1-16) edited by Roberts, M.S. and Walters, K.A.. USA: Informa Healthcare.

  • Kanikkannan, N., Bonner, M., Singh, J. and Roberts, M.S. (2008). Iontophoresis. Dermatologic, Cosmeceutic, and Cosmetic Development -Therapeutic and Novel Approaches. (pp. 517-535) edited by Walters, K.A. and Roberts, M.S.. USA: Informa Healthcare.

  • Dancik, Y., Jepps, O. and Roberts, M. S. (2008). Physiologically based pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of skin. Dermal Absorption and Toxicity Assessment. (pp. 179-207) edited by Michael S. Roberts and Kenneth A. Walters. USA: Informa Healthcare.

  • Bartholomaeus, Andrew, Rolls, Carolyn and Roberts, Michael S. (2008). Regulating modified-release drug delivery technologies in Australia. Modified-Release Drug Delivery Technology, Second Edition. (pp. 473-485) CRC Press.

  • Roberts, Michael S., Bartholomaeus, Andrew, Wade, George, Ghani, Sultan and Marroum, Patrick J. (2008). Regulatory aspects in modified-release drug delivery. Modified-Release Drug Delivery Technology, Second Edition. (pp. 357-383) CRC Press.

  • Roberts, M.S., Bouwstra, J., Pirot, F. and Falson, F. (2008). Skin Hydration - A Key Determinant in Topical Absorption. Dermatologic, Cosmeceutic, and Cosmetic Development -Therapeutic and Novel Approaches. (pp. 115-128) edited by Walters, K.A. and Roberts, M.S.. USA: Informa Healthcare.

  • Roberts, M.S. and Walters, K.A. (2008). Skin Structure, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, and the Efficacy of Topically Applied Agents. Dermatologic, Cosmeceutic, and Cosmetic Development -Therapeutic and Novel Approaches. (pp. 1-10) edited by Walters, K.A. and Roberts, M.S.. USA: Informa Healthcare.

  • Roberts, M.S., Gierden, A., Riviere, Jim E and Monteiro-Riviere, Nancy. A (2008). Solvent and Vehicle Effects on the Skin. Dermal Absorption and Toxicity Assessment. (pp. 433-447) edited by Roberts, M.S. and Walters, K.A.. USA: Informa Healthcare.

  • Whitehouse, Michael W., Sarkar, Mantu and Roberts, Michael S. (2007). Drugs for pain and inflammation. Dermatologic, Cosmeceutic, and Cosmetic Development: Therapeutic and Novel Approaches. (pp. 215-242) CRC Press.

  • Kanikkannan, Narayanasamy, Bonner, Michael, Singh, Jagdish and Roberts, Michael S. (2007). Iontophoresis. Dermatologic, Cosmeceutic, and Cosmetic Development: Therapeutic and Novel Approaches. (pp. 517-536) CRC Press.

  • Dancik, Yuri, Jepps, Owen G. and Roberts, Michael S. (2007). Physiologically based pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of skin. Dermal Absorption and Toxicity Assessment, Second Edition. (pp. 179-208) CRC Press.

  • Roberts, Michael S., Bouwstra, Joke, Pirot, Fabrice and Falson, Françoise (2007). Skin hydration-a key determinant in topical absorption. Dermatologic, Cosmeceutic, and Cosmetic Development: Therapeutic and Novel Approaches. (pp. 115-124) CRC Press.

  • Walters, Kenneth A. and Roberts, Michael S. (2007). Skin structure, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and the efficacy of topically applied agents. Dermatologic, Cosmeceutic, and Cosmetic Development: Therapeutic and Novel Approaches. (pp. 1-11) CRC Press.

  • Roberts, Michael S., Gierden, Audrey, Riviere, Jim E. and Monteiro-Riviere, Nancy A. (2007). Solvent and vehicle effects on the skin. Dermal Absorption and Toxicity Assessment, Second Edition. (pp. 433-448) CRC Press.

  • Cross, Sheree and Roberts, Michael (2006). Dermal blood flow, lymphatics, and binding as determinants of topical absorption, clearance and distribution. Dermal Absorption Models in Toxicology and Pharmacology. (pp. 251-281) edited by Jim Edmond Riviere. Boca Raton Florida, USA: Taylor & Francis.

  • Roberts, M. S. and Anissimov, Y. (2005). Mathematical models in peercutaneous absorption. Percutaneous Absorption. (pp. 1-44) edited by Robert L Bronaugh and Howard I Maibach. USA: Taylor & Francis Group.

  • Walters, K. and Roberts, M. S. (2005). Percutaneous absorption of sunscreens. Percutaneous Absorption. (pp. 681-700) edited by Robert L Bronaugh and Howard I Maibach. USA: Taylor & Francis Group.

  • Cross, S.E., Anissimov, Y. and Roberts, M. S. (2005). The skin reservoir for topically applied solutes. Percutaneous Absorption. (pp. 213-234) edited by Robert L Bronaugh and Howard I Maibach. USA: Taylor & Francis Group.

  • Graham, G. G., Roberts, Michael S., Day, R. O. and Rainsford, K. D. (2004). Pharmacokinetics and metabolism of the salicylates. Aspirin and related drugs. (pp. 97-155) edited by K.D. Rainsford. London, U.K.: Taylor & Francis.

  • Roberts, Michael S., Elizabeth Cross, Sheree and Pellett, Mark A. (2002). Skin transport. Dermatological and Transdermal Formulations. (pp. 89-196) edited by Kenneth A. Walters.. New York, United States: CRC Press.

  • Walters, Kenneth A. and Roberts, Michael S. (2002). The structure and function of skin. Dermatological and Transdermal Formulations. (pp. 1-40) edited by Kenneth A. Walters. New York, United States: CRC Press.

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