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)

101 - 120 of 129 works

2012

Journal Article

Novel and conventional assays in determining abundance of Streptococcus mutans in saliva

Gao, Xiao-Li, Seneviratne, Chaminda J., Lo, Edward C. M., Chu, Chun Hung and Samaranayake, Lakshman P. (2012). Novel and conventional assays in determining abundance of Streptococcus mutans in saliva. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 22 (5), 363-368. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-263X.2011.01207.x

Novel and conventional assays in determining abundance of Streptococcus mutans in saliva

2012

Journal Article

Effects of silver diamine fluoride on dentine carious lesions induced by Streptococcus mutans and Actinomyces naeslundii biofilms

Chu, Chun Hung, Mei, Lei, Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath and Lo, Edward Chin Man (2012). Effects of silver diamine fluoride on dentine carious lesions induced by Streptococcus mutans and Actinomyces naeslundii biofilms. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 22 (1), 2-10. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-263X.2011.01149.x

Effects of silver diamine fluoride on dentine carious lesions induced by Streptococcus mutans and Actinomyces naeslundii biofilms

2012

Journal Article

Biocide resistance of Candida and Escherichia coli biofilms is associated with higher antioxidative capacities

Leung, C. Y., Chan, Y. C., Samaranayake, L. P. and Seneviratne, C. J. (2012). Biocide resistance of Candida and Escherichia coli biofilms is associated with higher antioxidative capacities. Journal of Hospital Infection, 81 (2), 79-86. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2011.09.014

Biocide resistance of Candida and Escherichia coli biofilms is associated with higher antioxidative capacities

2011

Book Chapter

An overview of H5N1 infection and its implications for dentistry

Seneviratne, C. J. and Samaranayake, L. P. (2011). An overview of H5N1 infection and its implications for dentistry. Clinical Dentistry. (pp. 9-28) Nova Science Publishers, Inc..

An overview of H5N1 infection and its implications for dentistry

2011

Journal Article

The antimicrobial efficacy of Fructus mume extract on orthodontic bracket: a monospecies-biofilm model study in vitro

Chen, Yong, Wong, Ricky W. K., Seneviratne, C. J., Hagg, Urban, Mcgrath, Colman, Samaranayake, L. P. and Kao, Richard (2011). The antimicrobial efficacy of Fructus mume extract on orthodontic bracket: a monospecies-biofilm model study in vitro. Archives of Oral Biology, 56 (1), 16-21. doi: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2010.08.006

The antimicrobial efficacy of Fructus mume extract on orthodontic bracket: a monospecies-biofilm model study in vitro

2011

Journal Article

Transcriptional regulation of drug-resistance genes in Candida albicans biofilms in response to antifungals

Watamoto, T., Samaranayake, L. P., Egusa, H., Yatani, H. and Seneviratne, C. J. (2011). Transcriptional regulation of drug-resistance genes in Candida albicans biofilms in response to antifungals. Journal of Medical Microbiology, 60 (9), 1241-1247. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.030692-0

Transcriptional regulation of drug-resistance genes in Candida albicans biofilms in response to antifungals

2011

Journal Article

Antifungal Susceptibility and Virulence Attributes of Bloodstream Isolates of Candida from Hong Kong and Finland

Seneviratne, C. J., Wong, S. S. W., Yuen, K. Y., Meurman, J. H., Parnanen, P., Vaara, M. and Samaranayake, L. P. (2011). Antifungal Susceptibility and Virulence Attributes of Bloodstream Isolates of Candida from Hong Kong and Finland. Mycopathologia, 172 (5), 389-395. doi: 10.1007/s11046-011-9444-4

Antifungal Susceptibility and Virulence Attributes of Bloodstream Isolates of Candida from Hong Kong and Finland

2011

Journal Article

Dental plaque biofilm in oral health and disease

Seneviratne, C. J., Zhang, C. F. and Samaranayake, L. P. (2011). Dental plaque biofilm in oral health and disease. The Chinese Journal of Dental Research, 14 (2), 87-94.

Dental plaque biofilm in oral health and disease

2011

Journal Article

Ultrastructure and morphology of biofilms on thermoplastic orthodontic appliances in 'fast' and 'slow' plaque formers

Low, Bernard, Lee, Wilson, Seneviratne, C. J., Samaranayake, Lakshman P. and Hagg, Urban (2011). Ultrastructure and morphology of biofilms on thermoplastic orthodontic appliances in 'fast' and 'slow' plaque formers. European Journal of Orthodontics, 33 (5), 577-583. doi: 10.1093/ejo/cjq126

Ultrastructure and morphology of biofilms on thermoplastic orthodontic appliances in 'fast' and 'slow' plaque formers

2011

Journal Article

Prevalence and antifungal drug sensitivity of non-albicans Candida in oral rinse samples of self-caring elderly

Meurman, Jukka H., Parnanen, Pirjo, Seneviratne, C. Jaya, Samaranayake, Lakshman P., Saarinen, Antti M. J. and Kari, Kirsti (2011). Prevalence and antifungal drug sensitivity of non-albicans Candida in oral rinse samples of self-caring elderly. Gerodontology, 28 (4), 246-252. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-2358.2010.00407.x

Prevalence and antifungal drug sensitivity of non-albicans Candida in oral rinse samples of self-caring elderly

2011

Book Chapter

Drug resistance mechanisms of fungal biofilms

Seneviratne, C. Jayampath and Samaranayake, Lakshman P. (2011). Drug resistance mechanisms of fungal biofilms. Biofilms: Formation, Development and Properties. (pp. 373-396) Nova Science Publishers, Inc..

Drug resistance mechanisms of fungal biofilms

2011

Journal Article

Comparison of the antimicrobial activity of Listerine and Corsodyl on orthodontic brackets in vitro

Chen, Yong, Wong, Ricky W. K., Seneviratne, C. Jayampath, Hagg, Urban, McGrath, Colman and Samaranayake, Lakshman P. (2011). Comparison of the antimicrobial activity of Listerine and Corsodyl on orthodontic brackets in vitro. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 140 (4), 537-542. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2011.01.022

Comparison of the antimicrobial activity of Listerine and Corsodyl on orthodontic brackets in vitro

2010

Journal Article

Antimicrobial activity of Chinese medicine herbs against common bacteria in oral biofilm. A pilot study

Wong, R. W.K., Hägg, U., Samaranayake, L., Yuen, M. K.Z., Seneviratne, C. J. and Kao, R. (2010). Antimicrobial activity of Chinese medicine herbs against common bacteria in oral biofilm. A pilot study. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 39 (6), 599-605. doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2010.02.024

Antimicrobial activity of Chinese medicine herbs against common bacteria in oral biofilm. A pilot study

2010

Journal Article

Photodynamic inactivation of Candida albicans by BAM-SiPc

So, Cheung-Wai, Tsang, Paul W. K., Lo, Pui-Chi, Seneviratne, C. J., Samaranayake, Lakshman P. and Fong, Wing-Ping (2010). Photodynamic inactivation of Candida albicans by BAM-SiPc. Mycoses, 53 (3), 215-220. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0507.2008.01688.x

Photodynamic inactivation of Candida albicans by BAM-SiPc

2010

Journal Article

Susceptibility of Candida albicans filamentation-defective mutants to clinical biocides

Watamoto, T., Samaranayake, L. P., Egusa, H., Yatani, H., Samaranayake, Y. H. and Seneviratne, C. J. (2010). Susceptibility of Candida albicans filamentation-defective mutants to clinical biocides. Journal of Hospital Infection, 74 (2), 189-191. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2009.10.017

Susceptibility of Candida albicans filamentation-defective mutants to clinical biocides

2010

Journal Article

Bioactivity and architecture of Candida albicans biofilms developed on poly(methyl methacrylate) resin surface

Da Silva, Wander Jose, Seneviratne, Jayampath, Samaranayake, Lakshman Perera and Del Bel Cury, Altair Antoninha (2010). Bioactivity and architecture of Candida albicans biofilms developed on poly(methyl methacrylate) resin surface. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part B Applied Biomaterials, 94 (1), 149-156. doi: 10.1002/jbm.b.31635

Bioactivity and architecture of Candida albicans biofilms developed on poly(methyl methacrylate) resin surface

2009

Journal Article

Synergistic activity of lysozyme and antifungal agents against Candida albicans biofilms on denture acrylic surfaces

Samaranayake, Y. H., Cheung, B. P. K., Parahitiyawa, N., Seneviratne, C. J., Yau, J. Y. Y., Yeung, K. W. S. and Samaranayake, L. P. (2009). Synergistic activity of lysozyme and antifungal agents against Candida albicans biofilms on denture acrylic surfaces. Archives of Oral Biology, 54 (2), 115-126. doi: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2008.09.015

Synergistic activity of lysozyme and antifungal agents against Candida albicans biofilms on denture acrylic surfaces

2009

Journal Article

Distribution coefficients of dietary sugars in artificial Candida biofilms

Seneviratne, C. Jayampath, Zhang, T., Fang, H. H. P., Jin, L. J. and Samaranayake, L. P. (2009). Distribution coefficients of dietary sugars in artificial Candida biofilms. Mycopathologia, 167 (6), 325-331. doi: 10.1007/s11046-009-9184-x

Distribution coefficients of dietary sugars in artificial Candida biofilms

2009

Journal Article

Architectural analysis, viability assessment and growth kinetics of Candida albicans and Candida glabrata biofilms

Seneviratne, C. J., Silva, W. J., Jin, L. J., Samaranayake, Y. H. and Samaranayake, L. P. (2009). Architectural analysis, viability assessment and growth kinetics of Candida albicans and Candida glabrata biofilms. Archives of Oral Biology, 54 (11), 1052-1060. doi: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2009.08.002

Architectural analysis, viability assessment and growth kinetics of Candida albicans and Candida glabrata biofilms

2009

Journal Article

Effect of filamentation and mode of growth on antifungal susceptibility of Candida albicans

Watamoto, T., Samaranayake, L. P., Jayatilake, J. A. M. S., Egusa, H., Yatani, H. and Seneviratne, C. J. (2009). Effect of filamentation and mode of growth on antifungal susceptibility of Candida albicans. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 34 (4), 333-339. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2009.03.008

Effect of filamentation and mode of growth on antifungal susceptibility of Candida albicans

Current funding

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

Availability

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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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