Overview
Background
Dr. Jaya Seneviratne is a Senior Lecturer in Periodontology affiliated to the School of Dentistry, University of Queensland, Australia. Currently he serves as the Director of Higher Degree Research. Dr. Seneviratne is an internationally recognized academic and a researcher in the field of dentistry. His track record encompasses over 100 publications in renowned international journals, including all top journals in dental research, 12 book chapters and an edited book “Microbial Biofilms: OMICS Biology, Antimicrobials and Clinical Implications” Taylor & Francis CRC Press, 2017. He has successfully secured over US$ 7.11 million from competitive grants for his research and development work. Dr. Seneviratne served as the Secretary of the IADR-Asia Pacific Region (APR) from 2019-2022. He was also the Chairman of the Session Committee for the 2023 IADR General Meeting in Bogota, Colombia. Previously, he held the key positions as the Chairman of the IADR Constitution Committee and a member of the IADR Fellowship and Membership Committees. Currently, he is an Editorial board member of the Journal of Dental Research and Critical Reviews in Microbiology. Dr. Seneviratne has supervised both undergraduate and postgraduate students, mentoring them excel in their research work. His research mentees have received numerous prestigious awards from the IADR. His primary research interests include oral microbiome, oral biofilms, oral-systemic link and infection control.
Availability
- Dr Jaya Seneviratne is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, unknown
Research interests
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Oral-systemic link
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Oral microbiome
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Microbial biofilms
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Periodontal pathobiology
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Characteristics of Metallic Nanoparticles (Especially Silver Nanoparticles) as Anti-Biofilm Agents
Li, Hongze, Yang, Zhihe, Khan, Sadaf Aiman, Walsh, Laurence J., Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath and Ziora, Zyta M. (2024). Characteristics of Metallic Nanoparticles (Especially Silver Nanoparticles) as Anti-Biofilm Agents. Antibiotics, 13 (9) 819, 819. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics13090819
2024
Journal Article
Topical fluoride varnish application shifts dysbiotic dental plaque microbiome towards eubiosis in children with dental caries
Sari Widyarman, Armelia, Udawatte, Nadeeka S., Tegar Badruzzaman, Idham, Cloudya Panjaitan, Caesary, Apriani, Anie, Jeddy,, Erri Astoeti, Tri and Jayampath Seneviratne, Chaminda (2024). Topical fluoride varnish application shifts dysbiotic dental plaque microbiome towards eubiosis in children with dental caries. The Saudi Dental Journal. doi: 10.1016/j.sdentj.2024.07.010
2024
Journal Article
Modelling periodontitis in vitro: engineering strategies and biofilm model development
Wang, Cong, Xu, Tian, Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath, Ong, Louis Jun Ye and Zhou, Yinghong (2024). Modelling periodontitis in vitro: engineering strategies and biofilm model development. Frontiers in Biomaterials Science, 3 1380153. doi: 10.3389/fbiom.2024.1380153
2024
Journal Article
Surveillance of human papillomavirus through salivary diagnostics - A roadmap to early detection of oropharyngeal cancer men
Wijesekera, Akila, Weeramange, Chameera Ekanayake, Vasani, Sarju, Kenny, Liz, Knowland, Emma, Seneviratne, Jayampath and Punyadeera, Chamindie (2024). Surveillance of human papillomavirus through salivary diagnostics - A roadmap to early detection of oropharyngeal cancer men. Tumour Virus Research, 17 200278. doi: 10.1016/j.tvr.2024.200278
2024
Journal Article
Facile one-pot fabrication of multifunctional silver nanoparticles utilizing biowaste for efficient pollutant degradation, heavy metal sensing, and bactericidal activity
Khan, Sadaf Aiman, Zeng, Junya, Jain, Marut, Pant, Kamal Kishore, Ziora, Zyta Maria, Blaskovich, Mark A.T. and Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath (2024). Facile one-pot fabrication of multifunctional silver nanoparticles utilizing biowaste for efficient pollutant degradation, heavy metal sensing, and bactericidal activity. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 322 129606, 129606. doi: 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2024.129606
2024
Journal Article
Unveiling clinical applications of bacterial extracellular vesicles as natural nanomaterials in disease diagnosis and therapeutics
Liu, Chun, Yazdani, Negar, Moran, Corey S., Salomon, Carlos, Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath, Ivanovski, Sašo and Han, Pingping (2024). Unveiling clinical applications of bacterial extracellular vesicles as natural nanomaterials in disease diagnosis and therapeutics. Acta Biomaterialia, 180, 18-45. doi: 10.1016/j.actbio.2024.04.022
2024
Journal Article
Bacteriome and mycobiome dysbiosis in oral mucosal dysplasia and oral cancer
Belibasakis, Georgios N., Senevirantne, Chaminda Jayampath, Jayasinghe, Ruwan Duminda, Vo, Phuc Thi-Duy, Bostanci, Nagihan and Choi, Youngnim (2024). Bacteriome and mycobiome dysbiosis in oral mucosal dysplasia and oral cancer. Periodontology 2000. doi: 10.1111/prd.12558
2024
Journal Article
A Mapping Review of the Pathogenesis of Peri-Implantitis: The Biofilm-Mediated Inflammation and Bone Dysregulation (BIND) Hypothesis
Ng, Ethan, Tay, John Rong Hao, Mattheos, Nikos, Bostanci, Nagihan, Belibasakis, Georgios N. and Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath (2024). A Mapping Review of the Pathogenesis of Peri-Implantitis: The Biofilm-Mediated Inflammation and Bone Dysregulation (BIND) Hypothesis. Cells, 13 (4) 315, 315. doi: 10.3390/cells13040315
2024
Journal Article
Antibiotic resistance in the microbiota of periodontitis patients: an update of current findings
Ng, Ethan, Tay, John Rong Hao, Boey, Sean Kuan, Laine, Marja L, Ivanovski, Sašo and Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath (2024). Antibiotic resistance in the microbiota of periodontitis patients: an update of current findings. Critical Reviews in Microbiology, 50 (3), 329-340. doi: 10.1080/1040841x.2023.2197481
2024
Journal Article
Targeted metabolomics analysis approach to unravel the biofilm formation pathways of Enterococcus faecalis clinical isolates
Suriyanarayanan, Tanujaa, Lee, Lye Siang, Han, Sharon Hong Yu, Ching, Jianhong and Seneviratne, Chaminda J. (2024). Targeted metabolomics analysis approach to unravel the biofilm formation pathways of Enterococcus faecalis clinical isolates. International Endodontic Journal, 57 (10), 1505-1520. doi: 10.1111/iej.14110
2023
Journal Article
Immunoaffinity-enriched salivary small extracellular vesicles in periodontitis
Liu, Chun, Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath, Palma, Carlos, Rice, Greg, Salomon, Carlos, Khanabdali, Ramin, Ivanovski, Sašo and Han, Pingping (2023). Immunoaffinity-enriched salivary small extracellular vesicles in periodontitis. Extracellular Vesicles and Circulating Nucleic Acids, 4 (4), 698-712. doi: 10.20517/evcna.2023.48
2023
Conference Publication
Graphene nanocoating inhibits cross-kingdom biofilms on titanium
Rosa, V., Vidhawan, A. S., Seneviratne, C. J. and Silikas, N. (2023). Graphene nanocoating inhibits cross-kingdom biofilms on titanium. Academy of Dental Materials Annual Meeting, Athens, Greece, 2022. ph: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.dental.2023.08.124
2023
Conference Publication
IDF2022-0987 Development of a Clinical Risk Model for Targeted Screening of Undiagnosed Diabetes in Asian Dental Settings
Chee, H.K., Htoon, H.M. and Seneviratne, C.J. (2023). IDF2022-0987 Development of a Clinical Risk Model for Targeted Screening of Undiagnosed Diabetes in Asian Dental Settings. IDF World Diabetes Congress 2022, Lisbon, Portugal, 5-8 December 2022. Shannon, Ireland: Elsevier Ireland. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2023.110493
2023
Journal Article
Amelioration strategies for silver diamine fluoride: moving from black to white
Almuqrin, Amjad, Kaur, Inder Preet, Walsh, Laurence J., Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath and Zafar, Sobia (2023). Amelioration strategies for silver diamine fluoride: moving from black to white. Antibiotics, 12 (2) 298, 1-18. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics12020298
2023
Journal Article
Community dynamics of subgingival microbiome in periodontitis and targets for microbiome modulation therapy
Balan, Preethi, Belibasakis, Georgios, Ivanovski, Saso, Bostanci, Nagihan and Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath (2023). Community dynamics of subgingival microbiome in periodontitis and targets for microbiome modulation therapy. Critical Reviews in Microbiology, 49 (6), 726-738. doi: 10.1080/1040841X.2022.2133594
2022
Journal Article
Antimicrobial-free graphene nanocoating decreases fungal yeast-to-hyphal switching and maturation of cross-kingdom biofilms containing clinical and antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Agarwalla, Shruti Vidhawan, Ellepola, Kassapa, Sorokin, Vitaly, Ihsan, Mario, Silikas, Nikolaos, Neto, AH Castro, Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath and Rosa, Vinicius (2022). Antimicrobial-free graphene nanocoating decreases fungal yeast-to-hyphal switching and maturation of cross-kingdom biofilms containing clinical and antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Biomaterials and Biosystems, 8 100069, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.bbiosy.2022.100069
2022
Journal Article
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines: a concise review
Samaranayake, Lakshman Perera, Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath and Fakhruddin, Kausar Sadia (2022). Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines: a concise review. Oral Diseases, 28 (S2), 2326-2336. doi: 10.1111/odi.13916
2022
Journal Article
Characterization of oral veillonella species in dental biofilms in healthy and stunted groups of children aged 6–7 years in East Nusa Tenggara
Theodorea, Citra Fragrantia, Diven, Saint, Hendrawan, Devin, Djais, Ariadna Adisattya, Bachtiar, Boy Muchlis, Widyarman, Armelia Sari and Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath (2022). Characterization of oral veillonella species in dental biofilms in healthy and stunted groups of children aged 6–7 years in East Nusa Tenggara. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (21) 13998, 1-9. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192113998
2022
Journal Article
BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine–induced immune response in oral fluids and serum
Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath, Balan, Preethi, de Alwis, Ruklanthi, Udawatte, Nadeeka S., Herath, Thanuja, Toh, Justin Z. N., Tin, Goh Bee, Ooi, Eng Eong, Hong, Jenny Low Guek and Ying, Jean Sim Xiang (2022). BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine–induced immune response in oral fluids and serum. International Dental Journal, 73 (3), 435-442. doi: 10.1016/j.identj.2022.09.005
2022
Journal Article
Short- term effect of probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri consumption on the salivary microbiome profile of subjects undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances
Widyarman, Armelia Sari, Udawatte, Nadeeka S., Roeslan, Moehamad Orliando, Rizal, Muhammad Ihsan, Richi, Mario, Kusnoto, Joko and Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath (2022). Short- term effect of probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri consumption on the salivary microbiome profile of subjects undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances. Journal of Oral Microbiology, 14 (1) 2067103, 1-11. doi: 10.1080/20002297.2022.2067103
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Jaya Seneviratne is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Oral microbiome in systemic diseases
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Bacterial-fungal polymicrobial biofilms in dental diseases
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Infection control in dentistry
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Novel holobiont modulation strategy in oral microbiome disease modulation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Saso Ivanovski
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Doctor Philosophy
Multifunctional nanoparticles with targeting and controlled release ability for the management of osteoarthritis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Saso Ivanovski
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Master Philosophy
The effect of probiotics in oral biofilm
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Saso Ivanovski, Dr Pingping Han
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Doctor Philosophy
Assessment of the effects of professionally applied Silver Diamine Fluoride on early childhood caries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Laurence Walsh, Dr Sobia Zafar
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Doctor Philosophy
The emerging role of outer membrane vesicles in periodontitis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Saso Ivanovski, Dr Pingping Han
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Doctor Philosophy
ANTIVIRULENCE AGENT NANOFORMULATIONS: A NOVEL STRATEGY TO OVERCOME ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ben Ross, Associate Professor Amirali Popat, Dr Jared Miles, Dr Zyta M Ziora, Associate Professor Peter Moyle
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of an oral biofilm-oral epithelial cells co-culture model based on jammed-packed microgel
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Yinghong Zhou
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