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

138 works between 2008 and 2025
All (138) Journal Article (126) Other Outputs (1) Conference Publication (2) Book Chapter (9)

101 - 120 of 138 works

2014

Journal Article

Evaluation of the Candida albicans removal and mechanical properties of denture acrylics cleaned by a low-cost powered toothbrush

Tan, Chow-Ming, Tsoi, James Kit-Hon, Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath and Matinlinna, Jukka Pekka (2014). Evaluation of the Candida albicans removal and mechanical properties of denture acrylics cleaned by a low-cost powered toothbrush. Journal of Prosthodontic Research, 58 (4), 243-251. doi: 10.1016/j.jpor.2014.06.002

Evaluation of the Candida albicans removal and mechanical properties of denture acrylics cleaned by a low-cost powered toothbrush

2014

Journal Article

Natural compounds containing mouthrinses in the management of dental plaque and gingivitis: A systematic review

Chen, Yong, Wong, Ricky W.K., McGrath, Colman, Hagg, Urban and Seneviratne, C. Jayampath (2014). Natural compounds containing mouthrinses in the management of dental plaque and gingivitis: A systematic review. Clinical Oral Investigations, 18 (1), 1-16. doi: 10.1007/s00784-013-1033-0

Natural compounds containing mouthrinses in the management of dental plaque and gingivitis: A systematic review

2013

Journal Article

The effects of natural compounds-containing mouthrinses on patients with fixed orthodontic appliance treatment: Clinical and microbiological outcomes

Chen Y., Wong R.W.K., Seneviratne C.J., Hagg U., Mcgrath C. and Samaranayake L.P. (2013). The effects of natural compounds-containing mouthrinses on patients with fixed orthodontic appliance treatment: Clinical and microbiological outcomes. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 23 (6), 452-459. doi: 10.1111/ipd.12018

The effects of natural compounds-containing mouthrinses on patients with fixed orthodontic appliance treatment: Clinical and microbiological outcomes

2013

Journal Article

Effect of culture media and nutrients on biofilm growth kinetics of laboratory and clinical strains of Enterococcus faecalis

Seneviratne, C.J., Yip, J.W.Y., Chang, J.W.W., Zhang, C.F. and Samaranayake, L.P. (2013). Effect of culture media and nutrients on biofilm growth kinetics of laboratory and clinical strains of Enterococcus faecalis. Archives of Oral Biology, 58 (10), 1327-1334. doi: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2013.06.017

Effect of culture media and nutrients on biofilm growth kinetics of laboratory and clinical strains of Enterococcus faecalis

2013

Journal Article

The expression and regulation of matrix metalloproteinase-3 is critically modulated by Porphyromonas gingivalis lipopolysaccharide with heterogeneous lipid A structures in human gingival fibroblasts

Herath, Thanuja D. K., Wang, Yu, Seneviratne, Chaminda J, Darveau, Richard P, Wang, Cun-Yu and Jin, Lijian (2013). The expression and regulation of matrix metalloproteinase-3 is critically modulated by Porphyromonas gingivalis lipopolysaccharide with heterogeneous lipid A structures in human gingival fibroblasts. BMC Microbiology, 13 (1) 73. doi: 10.1186/1471-2180-13-73

The expression and regulation of matrix metalloproteinase-3 is critically modulated by Porphyromonas gingivalis lipopolysaccharide with heterogeneous lipid A structures in human gingival fibroblasts

2013

Journal Article

Tetra- and Penta-Acylated Lipid A Structures of Porphyromonas gingivalis LPS Differentially Activate TLR4-Mediated NF-κB Signal Transduction Cascade and Immuno-Inflammatory Response in Human Gingival Fibroblasts

Herath, Thanuja D. K., Darveau, Richard P., Seneviratne, Chaminda J., Wang, Cun-Yu, Wang, Yu and Jin, Lijian (2013). Tetra- and Penta-Acylated Lipid A Structures of Porphyromonas gingivalis LPS Differentially Activate TLR4-Mediated NF-κB Signal Transduction Cascade and Immuno-Inflammatory Response in Human Gingival Fibroblasts. PLoS ONE, 8 (3) e58496. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0058496

Tetra- and Penta-Acylated Lipid A Structures of Porphyromonas gingivalis LPS Differentially Activate TLR4-Mediated NF-κB Signal Transduction Cascade and Immuno-Inflammatory Response in Human Gingival Fibroblasts

2013

Journal Article

Endodontic bacteria from primary and persistent endodontic lesions in Chinese patients as identified by cloning and 16S ribosomal DNA gene sequencing

Li, Xin, Zhu, Xiao-Fei, Zhang, Cheng-Fei, Cathro, Peter, Seneviratne, C. J. and Shen, Song (2013). Endodontic bacteria from primary and persistent endodontic lesions in Chinese patients as identified by cloning and 16S ribosomal DNA gene sequencing. Chinese Medical Journal, 126 (4), 634-639. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0366-6999.20122285

Endodontic bacteria from primary and persistent endodontic lesions in Chinese patients as identified by cloning and 16S ribosomal DNA gene sequencing

2012

Journal Article

Unraveling the resistance of microbial biofilms: Has proteomics been helpful?

Seneviratne, C. Jayampath, Wang, Yu, Jin, Lijian, Wong, Sarah S. W., Herath, Thanuja D. K. and Samaranayake, Lakshman P. (2012). Unraveling the resistance of microbial biofilms: Has proteomics been helpful?. Proteomics, 12 (4-5), 651-665. doi: 10.1002/pmic.201100356

Unraveling the resistance of microbial biofilms: Has proteomics been helpful?

2012

Journal Article

Exopolysaccharide matrix of developed Candida albicans biofilms after exposure to antifungal agents

Da Silva, Wander Jose, Goncalves, Letícia Machado, Seneviratne, Jayampath, Parahitiyawa, Nipuna, Samaranayake, Lakshman Perera and Del Bel Cury, Altair Antoninha (2012). Exopolysaccharide matrix of developed Candida albicans biofilms after exposure to antifungal agents. Brazilian Dental Journal, 23 (6), 716-722. doi: 10.1590/S0103-64402012000600016

Exopolysaccharide matrix of developed Candida albicans biofilms after exposure to antifungal agents

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

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

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

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

Past 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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