This guest lecture was organised by the department of Periodontics on 20th July 2017. the Guest speaker Dr.Gnanamani lectured on the topic "Biomaterial in healthcare".Dr.A. Gnanamani is the Sr. Principal Scientist Biological Material Laboratory CSIR- Central Leather Research Institute Adyar, Chennai . Her lecture was attended by over 50 postgraduate students and staff from various departments in our institute.the lecture was received well by the attendees and hopes to pave the way for future scientific collaborations