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

129 works between 2008 and 2025
All (129) Journal Article (118) Book Chapter (8) Conference Publication (2) Other Outputs (1)

21 - 40 of 129 works

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

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

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines: a concise review

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

BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine–induced immune response in oral fluids and serum

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

Short- term effect of probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri consumption on the salivary microbiome profile of subjects undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances

2022

Journal Article

Letter to the Editor, “Sources of SARS-CoV-2 and Other Microorganisms in Dental Aerosols”

Ng, E., Tay, J. R.H., Leung, N. H.L. and Seneviratne, C. J. (2022). Letter to the Editor, “Sources of SARS-CoV-2 and Other Microorganisms in Dental Aerosols”. Journal of Dental Research, 101 (2), 236-236. doi: 10.1177/00220345211037224

Letter to the Editor, “Sources of SARS-CoV-2 and Other Microorganisms in Dental Aerosols”

2022

Journal Article

Salivary proteomic profiling identifies role of neutrophil extracellular traps formation in pregnancy gingivitis

Balan, Preethi, Chong, Yap Seng, Lin, Qingsong, Lim, Teck Kwang, Suriyanarayanan, Tanujaa, Udawatte, Nadeeka Shiyamalee, Wong, Mun Loke, Lopez, Violeta, He, Hong-Gu and Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath (2022). Salivary proteomic profiling identifies role of neutrophil extracellular traps formation in pregnancy gingivitis. Immunological Investigations, 51 (1), 103-119. doi: 10.1080/08820139.2020.1810704

Salivary proteomic profiling identifies role of neutrophil extracellular traps formation in pregnancy gingivitis

2021

Journal Article

Isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantification (iTRAQ)-based quantitative analysis of the salivary proteome during healthy pregnancy and pregnancy gingivitis

Balan, Preethi, Chong, Yap S., Lin, Qingsong, Lim, Teck Kwang, Li, Huihua, Wong, Mun L., Lopez, Violeta, He, Hong Gu and Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath (2021). Isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantification (iTRAQ)-based quantitative analysis of the salivary proteome during healthy pregnancy and pregnancy gingivitis. Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 48 (12), 1559-1569. doi: 10.1111/jcpe.13559

Isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantification (iTRAQ)-based quantitative analysis of the salivary proteome during healthy pregnancy and pregnancy gingivitis

2021

Journal Article

Author Correction: Heterogeneous Porphyromonas gingivalis LPS modulates immuno-inflammatory response, antioxidant defense and cytoskeletal dynamics in human gingival fibroblasts (Scientific Reports, (2016), 6, 1, (29829), 10.1038/srep29829)

Herath, Thanuja D. K., Darveau, Richard P., Seneviratne, Chaminda J., Wang, Cun-Yu, Wang, Yu and Jin, Lijian (2021). Author Correction: Heterogeneous Porphyromonas gingivalis LPS modulates immuno-inflammatory response, antioxidant defense and cytoskeletal dynamics in human gingival fibroblasts (Scientific Reports, (2016), 6, 1, (29829), 10.1038/srep29829). Scientific Reports, 11 (1) 2337. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-81798-0

Author Correction: Heterogeneous Porphyromonas gingivalis LPS modulates immuno-inflammatory response, antioxidant defense and cytoskeletal dynamics in human gingival fibroblasts (Scientific Reports, (2016), 6, 1, (29829), 10.1038/srep29829)

2021

Journal Article

Effects of Hawley, Essix, and Vivera® retainers on salivary properties, oral hygiene, and Streptococcus mutans levels: a prospective clinical pilot study

Da Jason, Chua Sheng, Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath, Wong, Hung Chew and Yow, Mimi (2021). Effects of Hawley, Essix, and Vivera® retainers on salivary properties, oral hygiene, and Streptococcus mutans levels: a prospective clinical pilot study. APOS Trends in Orthodontics, 11 (3) 198, 198-208. doi: 10.25259/APOS_5_2021

Effects of Hawley, Essix, and Vivera® retainers on salivary properties, oral hygiene, and Streptococcus mutans levels: a prospective clinical pilot study

2021

Journal Article

Graphene nanocoating: high quality and stability upon several stressors

Rosa, V., Malhotra, R., Agarwalla, S. V., Morin, J. L.P., Luong-Van, E. K., Han, Y. M., Chew, R. J.J., Seneviratne, C. J., Silikas, N., Tan, K. S., Nijhuis, C. A. and Castro Neto, A. H. (2021). Graphene nanocoating: high quality and stability upon several stressors. Journal of Dental Research, 100 (10), 1169-1177. doi: 10.1177/00220345211024526

Graphene nanocoating: high quality and stability upon several stressors

2021

Journal Article

Subgingival microbiota during healthy pregnancy and pregnancy gingivitis

Balan, P., Brandt, B. W., Chong, Y. S., Crielaard, W., Wong, M. L., Lopez, V., He, H. G. and Seneviratne, C. J. (2021). Subgingival microbiota during healthy pregnancy and pregnancy gingivitis. JDR Clinical and Translational Research, 6 (3), 343-351. doi: 10.1177/2380084420948779

Subgingival microbiota during healthy pregnancy and pregnancy gingivitis

2021

Journal Article

Quantitative proteomics analysis identifies salivary biomarkers for early detection of pregnancy loss in a Singaporean cohort—a pilot study

Balan, Preethi, Chong, Yap Seng, Qingsong, Lin, Lim, Teck Kwang, Wong, Mun Loke, Lopez, Violeta, Hong-Gu, H. E. and Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath (2021). Quantitative proteomics analysis identifies salivary biomarkers for early detection of pregnancy loss in a Singaporean cohort—a pilot study. Proteomics - Clinical Applications, 15 (4) 2000068. doi: 10.1002/prca.202000068

Quantitative proteomics analysis identifies salivary biomarkers for early detection of pregnancy loss in a Singaporean cohort—a pilot study

2021

Journal Article

Metagenomic sequencing provides new insights into the subgingival bacteriome and aetiopathology of periodontitis

Ng, Ethan, Tay, John R. H., Balan, P., Ong, Marianne M. A., Bostanci, Nagihan, Belibasakis, Georgios N. and Seneviratne, Chaminda J. (2021). Metagenomic sequencing provides new insights into the subgingival bacteriome and aetiopathology of periodontitis. Journal of Periodontal Research, 56 (2), 205-218. doi: 10.1111/jre.12811

Metagenomic sequencing provides new insights into the subgingival bacteriome and aetiopathology of periodontitis

2021

Journal Article

Efficacy of commercial mouth-rinses on SARS-CoV-2 viral load in saliva: randomized control trial in Singapore

Seneviratne, Chaminda J., Balan, Preethi, Ko, Kwan Ki Karrie, Udawatte, Nadeeka S., Lai, Deborah, Ng, Dorothy Hui Lin, Venkatachalam, Indumathi, Lim, Kheng Sit, Ling, Moi Lin, Oon, Lynette, Goh, Bee Tin and Sim, Xiang Ying Jean (2021). Efficacy of commercial mouth-rinses on SARS-CoV-2 viral load in saliva: randomized control trial in Singapore. Infection, 49 (2), 305-311. doi: 10.1007/s15010-020-01563-9

Efficacy of commercial mouth-rinses on SARS-CoV-2 viral load in saliva: randomized control trial in Singapore

2021

Journal Article

Associations between salivary cytokines and periodontal and microbiological parameters in orthodontic patients

Chen, Yong, Wong, Wing Kit, Seneviratne, Jayampath C., Huang, Shuying, McGrath, Colman and Hagg, Urban (2021). Associations between salivary cytokines and periodontal and microbiological parameters in orthodontic patients. Medicine (United States), 100 (10) e24924, 1-7. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000024924

Associations between salivary cytokines and periodontal and microbiological parameters in orthodontic patients

2021

Journal Article

Casein phosphopeptide–amorphous calcium phosphate fluoride treatment enriches the symbiotic dental plaque microbiome in children

Widyarman, Armelia Sari, Udawatte, Nadeeka S., Theodorea, Citra Fragrantia, Apriani, Anie, Richi, Mario, Astoeti, Tri Erri and Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath (2021). Casein phosphopeptide–amorphous calcium phosphate fluoride treatment enriches the symbiotic dental plaque microbiome in children. Journal of Dentistry, 106 103582, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2021.103582

Casein phosphopeptide–amorphous calcium phosphate fluoride treatment enriches the symbiotic dental plaque microbiome in children

2021

Journal Article

Proteomic analysis of Caspofungin-induced responses in planktonic cells and biofilms of Candida albicans

Li, Peng, Seneviratne, Chaminda J., Luan, Qingxian and Jin, Lijian (2021). Proteomic analysis of Caspofungin-induced responses in planktonic cells and biofilms of Candida albicans. Frontiers in Microbiology, 12 639123, 1-11. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.639123

Proteomic analysis of Caspofungin-induced responses in planktonic cells and biofilms of Candida albicans

2021

Journal Article

Persistent inhibition of Candida albicans biofilm and hyphae growth on titanium by graphene nanocoating

Agarwalla, Shruti Vidhawan, Ellepola, Kassapa, Silikas, Nikolaos, Castro Neto, A. H., Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath and Rosa, Vinicius (2021). Persistent inhibition of Candida albicans biofilm and hyphae growth on titanium by graphene nanocoating. Dental Materials, 37 (2), 370-377. doi: 10.1016/j.dental.2020.11.028

Persistent inhibition of Candida albicans biofilm and hyphae growth on titanium by graphene nanocoating

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    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

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