Dr Jaya Seneviratne
Dr

Jaya Seneviratne

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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

Biological Sciences Microbiology

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong

Research interests

  • Oral-systemic link

  • Oral microbiome

  • Microbial biofilms

  • Periodontal pathobiology

Search Professor Jaya Seneviratne’s works on UQ eSpace

125 works between 2008 and 2025
All (125) Journal Article (116) Book Chapter (6) Conference Publication (2) Other Outputs (1)

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2025

Journal Article

Microbial DNA profiles of bacterial extracellular vesicles from 3D salivary polymicrobial biofilms - a pilot study

Liu, Chun, Udawatte, Nadeeka S., Liaw, Andrew, Staples, Reuben, Salomon, Carlos, Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath, Ivanovski, Sašo and Han, Pingping (2025). Microbial DNA profiles of bacterial extracellular vesicles from 3D salivary polymicrobial biofilms - a pilot study. Advanced Healthcare Materials e2403300. doi: 10.1002/adhm.202403300

Microbial DNA profiles of bacterial extracellular vesicles from 3D salivary polymicrobial biofilms - a pilot study

2024

Journal Article

Classical and modern models for biofilm studies: a comprehensive review

Yang, Zhihe, Khan, Sadaf Aiman, Walsh, Laurence J., Ziora, Zyta M. and Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath (2024). Classical and modern models for biofilm studies: a comprehensive review. Antibiotics, 13 (12) 1228, 1-17. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics13121228

Classical and modern models for biofilm studies: a comprehensive review

2024

Journal Article

Identifying Undiagnosed Diabetes and Prediabetes in the Dental Setting in an Asian Population—A Clinical Risk Model

Chee, Hoe Kit, Abbas, Frank, van Winkelhoff, Arie Jan, Tjakkes, Geerten Has, Htoon, Hla Myint, Li, Huihua, de Waal, Yvonne, Vissink, Arjan and Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath (2024). Identifying Undiagnosed Diabetes and Prediabetes in the Dental Setting in an Asian Population—A Clinical Risk Model. Journal of Clinical Periodontology. doi: 10.1111/jcpe.14090

Identifying Undiagnosed Diabetes and Prediabetes in the Dental Setting in an Asian Population—A Clinical Risk Model

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, 36 (10), 1313-1320. doi: 10.1016/j.sdentj.2024.07.010

Topical fluoride varnish application shifts dysbiotic dental plaque microbiome towards eubiosis in children with dental caries

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. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics13090819

Characteristics of metallic nanoparticles (especially silver nanoparticles) as anti-biofilm agents

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

Modelling periodontitis in vitro: engineering strategies and biofilm model development

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

Surveillance of human papillomavirus through salivary diagnostics - A roadmap to early detection of oropharyngeal cancer men

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

Facile one-pot fabrication of multifunctional silver nanoparticles utilizing biowaste for efficient pollutant degradation, heavy metal sensing, and bactericidal activity

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

Unveiling clinical applications of bacterial extracellular vesicles as natural nanomaterials in disease diagnosis and therapeutics

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, 96 (1), 95-111. doi: 10.1111/prd.12558

Bacteriome and mycobiome dysbiosis in oral mucosal dysplasia and oral cancer

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. doi: 10.3390/cells13040315

A Mapping Review of the Pathogenesis of Peri-Implantitis: The Biofilm-Mediated Inflammation and Bone Dysregulation (BIND) Hypothesis

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

Targeted metabolomics analysis approach to unravel the biofilm formation pathways of Enterococcus faecalis clinical isolates

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

Antibiotic resistance in the microbiota of periodontitis patients: an update of current findings

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

Immunoaffinity-enriched salivary small extracellular vesicles in periodontitis

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

Graphene nanocoating inhibits cross-kingdom biofilms on titanium

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

IDF2022-0987 Development of a Clinical Risk Model for Targeted Screening of Undiagnosed Diabetes in Asian Dental Settings

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

Amelioration strategies for silver diamine fluoride: moving from black to white

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

Community dynamics of subgingival microbiome in periodontitis and targets for microbiome modulation therapy

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

Antimicrobial-free graphene nanocoating decreases fungal yeast-to-hyphal switching and maturation of cross-kingdom biofilms containing clinical and antibiotic-resistant bacteria

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

Characterization of oral veillonella species in dental biofilms in healthy and stunted groups of children aged 6–7 years in East Nusa Tenggara

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Topically applied antimicrobial nanocomposites in Dentistry
    SDI
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Jaya Seneviratne is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Oral microbiome in systemic diseases

  • Bacterial-fungal polymicrobial biofilms in dental diseases

  • Infection control in dentistry

Supervision history

Current supervision

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