Associate Professor Jaya Seneviratne
Associate Professor

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

Associate Professor 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

148 works between 2008 and 2026
All (148) Journal Article (135) Other Outputs (1) Conference Publication (2) Book Chapter (10)

1 - 20 of 148 works

2026

Journal Article

Multifunctional effects of <i>Zizyphus mauritiana</i> leaf extract on oral pathogens and wound healing: an integrative in vitro and in vivo study

Poedjiastoeti, Wiwiek, Pratama, Rachendra, Rasad, Irvan Septrian Syah Putra, Gunardi, Indrayadi, Suryowinahyu, Jonathan Agung, Tanzil, Felicia Klarissa, Widyarman, Armelia Sari and Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath (2026). Multifunctional effects of Zizyphus mauritiana leaf extract on oral pathogens and wound healing: an integrative in vitro and in vivo study. Saudi Dental Journal, 38 (5) 51. doi: 10.1007/s44445-026-00168-6

Multifunctional effects of <i>Zizyphus mauritiana</i> leaf extract on oral pathogens and wound healing: an integrative in vitro and in vivo study

2026

Journal Article

<i>S. mutans</i> level versus past caries experience in predicting future caries

Natarajan, Keerthika, Chu, Chun Hung, Lo, Edward Chin Man, Seneviratne, Chaminda J., Samaranayake, Lakshman P. and Gao, Xiaoli (2026). S. mutans level versus past caries experience in predicting future caries. Journal of Oral Microbiology, 18 (1) 2653382. doi: 10.1080/20002297.2026.2653382

<i>S. mutans</i> level versus past caries experience in predicting future caries

2026

Journal Article

Targeting Biofilms With Nanotechnology: A Comparative Study of Silver and Selenium Nanoparticles

Almuqrin, Amjad, Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath, Khan, Sadaf Aiman, Walsh, Laurence J. and Zafar, Sobia (2026). Targeting Biofilms With Nanotechnology: A Comparative Study of Silver and Selenium Nanoparticles. International Dental Journal, 76 (2) 109366, 109366. doi: 10.1016/j.identj.2025.109366

Targeting Biofilms With Nanotechnology: A Comparative Study of Silver and Selenium Nanoparticles

2026

Journal Article

Mouthrinses differentially rewire salivary virus-microbiome interaction dynamics in COVID-19 patients: a randomized controlled trial

Widyarman, Armelia Sari, Bur, Rika, Udawatte, Nadeeka S., Agaristi, Prika Maulina, Razari, Intan, Bahri, Syukrini, Richi, Mario, Astoeti, Tri Erri and Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath (2026). Mouthrinses differentially rewire salivary virus-microbiome interaction dynamics in COVID-19 patients: a randomized controlled trial. Archives of Oral Biology, 184 106524, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2026.106524

Mouthrinses differentially rewire salivary virus-microbiome interaction dynamics in COVID-19 patients: a randomized controlled trial

2026

Journal Article

Salivary Microvesicle Methylome and Microbiome Profiles in Periodontitis: An Exploratory Study

Han, Pingping, Seneviratne, Chaminda, Zhao, Qiongyi, Salomon, Carlos, Li, Xiang and Ivanovski, Sašo (2026). Salivary Microvesicle Methylome and Microbiome Profiles in Periodontitis: An Exploratory Study. Journal of Clinical Periodontology jcpe.70114, 1-13. doi: 10.1111/jcpe.70114

Salivary Microvesicle Methylome and Microbiome Profiles in Periodontitis: An Exploratory Study

2026

Journal Article

Capped silver nanoparticle penetration in primary dentition: an in vitro SEM-EDS analysis

Almuqrin, Amjad, Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath, Mendhi, Jayanti, Walsh, Laurence J. and Zafar, Sobia (2026). Capped silver nanoparticle penetration in primary dentition: an in vitro SEM-EDS analysis. BMC Oral Health. doi: 10.1186/s12903-026-07768-y

Capped silver nanoparticle penetration in primary dentition: an in vitro SEM-EDS analysis

2026

Journal Article

Long-term effect of periodontal therapy on HbA1c changes in type 2 diabetes

Chee, H.K., Tan, S.H.X., Tjakkes, G.H.E., de Waal, Y.C.M., Vissink, A. and Seneviratne, C.J. (2026). Long-term effect of periodontal therapy on HbA1c changes in type 2 diabetes. Journal of Dental Research, 105 (1), 67-76. doi: 10.1177/00220345251357875

Long-term effect of periodontal therapy on HbA1c changes in type 2 diabetes

2026

Book Chapter

Poor oral hygiene: a risk factor for periodontal disease

Seneviratne, Jaya and Tay, John Rong Hao (2026). Poor oral hygiene: a risk factor for periodontal disease. Lifestyle in oral health and disease: a comprehensive guide for oral healthcare providers. (pp. 329-342) edited by S. R. Prabhu, Saman Warnakulasuriya and Sanjana Bhardwaj. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Cham. doi: 10.1007/978-3-032-05888-1_22

Poor oral hygiene: a risk factor for periodontal disease

2025

Journal Article

Tailored synthesis and profiling of capped silver and selenium nanoparticles for topical applications in paediatric dentistry

Almuqrin, Amjad, Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath, Walsh, Laurence J. and Zafar, Sobia (2025). Tailored synthesis and profiling of capped silver and selenium nanoparticles for topical applications in paediatric dentistry. Dentistry Journal, 13 (10) 456, 1-16. doi: 10.3390/dj13100456

Tailored synthesis and profiling of capped silver and selenium nanoparticles for topical applications in paediatric dentistry

2025

Journal Article

Elevated dipeptides and agrochemicals in the saliva of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: a dual origin metabolomic insights

Balan, Preethi, Lim, Weiying, Bee, Yong Mong, Chen, Qifan, Leite, Fabio R.M. and Seneviratne, Chaminda Jaya (2025). Elevated dipeptides and agrochemicals in the saliva of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: a dual origin metabolomic insights. International Dental Journal, 75 (4) 100836, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.identj.2025.100836

Elevated dipeptides and agrochemicals in the saliva of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: a dual origin metabolomic insights

2025

Journal Article

Periodontitis treatment and microbiome in a patient with FAM20A mutation: Case study of 1.5 years

Tay, John Rong Hao, Balan, Preethi and Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath (2025). Periodontitis treatment and microbiome in a patient with FAM20A mutation: Case study of 1.5 years. Clinical Advances in Periodontics. doi: 10.1002/cap.10365

Periodontitis treatment and microbiome in a patient with FAM20A mutation: Case study of 1.5 years

2025

Journal Article

Saliva as a non-invasive matrix for assessing xenobiotic metabolites and metabolomes: implications for maternal health and preeclampsia

Balan, Preethi, Zhang, Junfeng, Tan, Kok Hian, Cooray, Upul, Lee, Ryan WK, Ong, Mah Lay and Seneviratne, Chaminda Jaya (2025). Saliva as a non-invasive matrix for assessing xenobiotic metabolites and metabolomes: implications for maternal health and preeclampsia. International Journal of Oral Science, 17 (1) 55. doi: 10.1038/s41368-025-00390-8

Saliva as a non-invasive matrix for assessing xenobiotic metabolites and metabolomes: implications for maternal health and preeclampsia

2025

Journal Article

Short-term probiotic colonization alters molecular dynamics of 3D oral biofilms

Udawatte, Nadeeka S., Liu, Chun, Staples, Reuben, Han, Pingping, Kumar, Purnima S., Arumugam, Thiruma V., Ivanovski, Sašo and Seneviratne, Chaminda J. (2025). Short-term probiotic colonization alters molecular dynamics of 3D oral biofilms. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 26 (13) 6403, 6403-13. doi: 10.3390/ijms26136403

Short-term probiotic colonization alters molecular dynamics of 3D oral biofilms

2025

Journal Article

In-vitro antibacterialactivity of contemporarybioactive dentalrestorative materials

Kong, Rui Ling, Yap, Adrian Ujin, Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath, Tan, Keson Beng Choon and Sim, Christina Poh Choo (2025). In-vitro antibacterialactivity of contemporarybioactive dentalrestorative materials. Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences, 24 e254367, 1-12. doi: 10.20396/bjos.v24i00.8674367

In-vitro antibacterialactivity of contemporarybioactive dentalrestorative materials

2025

Journal Article

Efficacy of ultrasonic cleaning products with various disinfection chemistries on dental instruments contaminated with bioburden

Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath, Khan, Sadaf Aiman, Zachar, Jessica, Yang, Zhihe, Kiran, Ramya and Walsh, Laurence J. (2025). Efficacy of ultrasonic cleaning products with various disinfection chemistries on dental instruments contaminated with bioburden. International Dental Journal, 75 (3), 1632-1639. doi: 10.1016/j.identj.2025.02.009

Efficacy of ultrasonic cleaning products with various disinfection chemistries on dental instruments contaminated with bioburden

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, 14 (6) e2403300, e2403300. doi: 10.1002/adhm.202403300

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

2025

Book Chapter

Exploring the oral mycobiome: biofilms and inter-kingdom interactions in health and disease

Ellepola, Kassapa and Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath (2025). Exploring the oral mycobiome: biofilms and inter-kingdom interactions in health and disease. Fungal biofilms. (pp. 81-103) Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-93315-8_4

Exploring the oral mycobiome: biofilms and inter-kingdom interactions in health and disease

2025

Journal Article

Antibiofilm efficacy of a green graphene oxide-silver nanocomposite against mixed microbial species biofilms: an in-vitro and in-silico approach

Khan, Sadaf, Almuqrin, Amjad, Seneviratne, Jaya, Pant, Kamal Kishore, Ziora, Zyta and Blaskovich, Mark A.T. (2025). Antibiofilm efficacy of a green graphene oxide-silver nanocomposite against mixed microbial species biofilms: an in-vitro and in-silico approach. RSC Sustainability, 3 (11), 5249-5259. doi: 10.1039/d5su00093a

Antibiofilm efficacy of a green graphene oxide-silver nanocomposite against mixed microbial species biofilms: an in-vitro and in-silico approach

2025

Book Chapter

Oral health and polyphenols

Walsh, Laurence James and Seneviratne, Chaminda Jaya (2025). Oral health and polyphenols. Bioactive Polyphenols for Health and Pathology Treatment. (pp. 285-308) London, United Kingdom: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-443-13821-8.00009-3

Oral health and polyphenols

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

Current funding

  • 2026 - 2027
    Oral Health And Salivary Informatics to Support the Well-being of Expecting Mothers with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Queensland: Novel OASIS-GDM Cohort
    Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2026
    Topically applied antimicrobial nanocomposites in Dentistry
    SDI
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor 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

Completed supervision

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