Background
Bijl, Pieter Van Der was born on August 6, 1946 in Cape Town, South Africa. Son of Paulus and Maria Lysina (De Graaff) Van der Bijl.
Bijl, Pieter Van Der was born on August 6, 1946 in Cape Town, South Africa. Son of Paulus and Maria Lysina (De Graaff) Van der Bijl.
Bachelor of Science, University Cape Town, 1968. Bachelor of Science with honours, University Cape Town, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cape Town, 1971.
Bachelor in Dental Surgery, University Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1981. Bachelor of Science with honours, University Stellenbosch, 1985. Doctor of Science, University Stellenbosch, 1998.
Junior lecturer University Cape Town, 1970-1972. Researcher University Leiden, The Netherlands, 1972-1975. Senior researcher Medical Research Council, Tygerberg, South Africa, 1975-1976.
From lecturer to professor University Stellenbosch, 1976-1990, professor, since 1990. Consultant Medicine Control Council South Africa, 1986-1992, Medicolegal, South Africa, since 1987. Visiting scientist University Iowa, Ames, 1995, 97.
Elder Dutch Reformed Church, Goodwood, South Africa, 1980-1981. Deputy chairman Parent-Teachers Association, Goodwood, 1989-1990. Instructor Karate Kai, Goodwood, since 1986.
Captain South African Anti-Aircraft Artillery, 1964-1965. Member Dental Association South Africa (J.C. Middleton Shaw fellow 1986, Julius Staz Research award 1995), International Association Dental Research (treasurer since 1996, keynote speaker Perth, Australia 2000).
Married Anna Paula Salzberg, July 15, 1972. 1 child, Pieter.