Brief Personal History:
Prof. Dr. Tamer Yilmaz was born on 20 December 1947 in Bilecik. After completing his primary, secondary, and high school education in Ankara, he pursued his higher-education in Hacettepe University Science Faculty’s Biology Department. He received his bachelor’s degree in Biology 1972. In 1974, he continued his post-graduate studies at Ankara University Dentistry Faculty as a research assistant. He received his doctorate, associate professorship and full professorship in years 1978, 1991, and 2002 respectively. He served as a full-time faculty member in Ankara University until 2014. He is still serving as a full-time faculty member in Near East University Dentistry Faculty.
Prof. Dr. Tamer Yilmaz is married with three children.