Prof. Ruwan Jayasinghe is a prominent figure in oral cancer and oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMD) research, and I invite students and professionals to explore exciting collaboration opportunities in these areas. My extensive expertise in early detection, diagnostic challenges, and risk assessment of oral cancer/OPMD positions me as a valuable partner for both local and international collaborative research efforts.

My current projects span a wide range of topics, including the development of diagnostic tools, community awareness programs, and clinical studies targeting early detection and intervention. Collaborative opportunities could include joint research on novel screening methodologies, application of AI in diagnostics, and exploring innovative prevention strategies. International partnerships could foster cross-cultural research, especially in resource-limited settings, focusing on improving outcomes through early diagnosis and intervention.

For research students, there are numerous opportunities to engage in groundbreaking work. Students can contribute to projects involving diagnostic skill enhancement through software validation, community-based oral cancer screening, and investigating vascularity's role in disease progression. Such collaborations would provide hands-on experience and contribute to critical advancements in the field.
If you have a shared interest in oral cancer or OPMD, or wish to explore new areas like the role of self-examination and opportunistic screening in minimizing diagnostic delays, I invite you to collaborate with me. Together, we can make meaningful contributions to oral health research and patient care.

1. Multimodal Deep Convolutional Neural Network Pipeline for AI-Assisted Early Detection of Oral Cancer. Devindi GA, Dissanayake DM, Liyanage SN, Francis FB, Pavithya MB, Piyarathne NS, Hettiarachchi PV, Rasnayaka RM, Jayasinghe RD, Ragel RG, Nawinne I. IEEE Access. 2024 Sep 4.
2. Serum mRNA levels of cytokeratin-19 and vascular endothelial growth factor in oral squamous cell carcinoma and oral potentially malignant disorders using RT-PCR. Senevirathna K, Mahakapuge TA, Jayawardana NU, Rajapakse J, Gamage CU, Seneviratne B, Perera U, Kanmodi KK, Jayasinghe R. BMC Oral Health. 2024 Dec;24(1):1-0.
3. Correlation between serum heavy metals and the risk of oral squamous cell carcinoma and oral potentially malignant disorders. Senevirathna, K., Mahakapuge, T.A.N., Ileperuma, P., Nadeeka U. Jayawardana, Lakmal Jayarathne, Rohan Weerasekara, Chandrika Udumalagala Gamage, Bimalka Senevirathna, Unil Perera, Ruwan Jayasinghe & Kehinde Kazeem Kanmodi.. Sci Rep 14, 19029 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-70057-7
4. A comprehensive dataset of annotated oral cavity images for diagnosis of oral cancer and oral potentially malignant disorders. Piyarathne NS, Liyanage SN, Rasnayaka RM, Hettiarachchi PV, Devindi GA, Francis FB, Dissanayake DM, Ranasinghe RA, Pavithya MB, Nawinne IB, Ragel RG. Jayasinghe RD. Oral Oncology. 2024; 156:106946.
5. Assessment of patterns and related factors in using social media platforms to access health and oral health information among Sri Lankan adults, with special emphasis on promoting oral health awareness. Jayasinghe, Y.A., Kanmodi, K.K., Jayasinghe, R.M. and Jayasinghe RD. BMC Public Health 24, 1472 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-19008-5