Geoffrey Frank Grant
Encyclopedia
Geoffrey Frank Grant is a scientist
and administrative manager at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
He was born on September 5, 1941 in Empingham, Rutland. He migrated to the United States
and currently resides in Fort Worth, Texas
.
becoming an assistant research professor in the neuro-endocrinology laboratory of Roger Guillemin
. At the Salk, he conducted studies and published with Guillemin on the cell biology and mode of action / structure-activity relationships of hypothalamic hormone
analogs and was a co-discoverer of the hypothalamic peptide, Somatostatin
. He has articles published in both Nature
and Science
.
His present interests are as a naturopathic theorist extending the theory he published –"The DOLE - Decline of Life's Energy - Theory of Aging." 2000. Specifically, the root molecular causes of Aging.
. During 1974 and 1975 his device was used in the first successful public demonstration of a computerized line-calling device at a professional tennis tournament. This original tennis electronic line judge device was used by the Men's World Championship Tennis
and the Ladies’ Virginia Slims
sponsored tennis tours. The computerized device not only made decisions as to whether the ball landed within the boundaries of the playing zones but also made foot fault and service net-cord decisions.
During the early years 1975-6, of the World TeamTennis
(WWT) league it adopted Dr. Grant's creative alternative tennis court design as a ‘signature logo’. The original WTT no-line, multi-colored tennis court
was a multi-colored court with eleven separate colored areas with no segregating lines. A USPTO utility patent was issued in 1977.
and the University of Texas at Arlington
where he assisted and mentored entrepreneurs in their efforts to commercialize university intellectual property.
Scientist
A scientist in a broad sense is one engaging in a systematic activity to acquire knowledge. In a more restricted sense, a scientist is an individual who uses the scientific method. The person may be an expert in one or more areas of science. This article focuses on the more restricted use of the word...
and administrative manager at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, commonly known as the UNT Health Science Center and abbreviated UNTHSC, is a graduate-level institution of the University of North Texas System...
He was born on September 5, 1941 in Empingham, Rutland. He migrated to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and currently resides in Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the 16th-largest city in the United States of America and the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas. Located in North Central Texas, just southeast of the Texas Panhandle, the city is a cultural gateway into the American West and covers nearly in Tarrant, Parker, Denton, and...
.
Science career
As a post-doctoral fellow, he continued research at nearby Salk Institute for Biological StudiesSalk Institute for Biological Studies
The Salk Institute for Biological Studies is a premier independent, non-profit, scientific research institute located in La Jolla, California. It was founded in 1960 by Jonas Salk, the developer of the polio vaccine; among the founding consultants were Jacob Bronowski and Francis Crick. Building...
becoming an assistant research professor in the neuro-endocrinology laboratory of Roger Guillemin
Roger Guillemin
Roger Charles Louis Guillemin received the National Medal of Science in 1976, and the Nobel prize for medicine in 1977 for his work on neurohormones, sharing the prize that year with Andrew Schally and Rosalyn Sussman Yalow.Completing his undergraduate work at the University of Burgundy, Guillemin...
. At the Salk, he conducted studies and published with Guillemin on the cell biology and mode of action / structure-activity relationships of hypothalamic hormone
Hypothalamus
The Hypothalamus is a portion of the brain that contains a number of small nuclei with a variety of functions...
analogs and was a co-discoverer of the hypothalamic peptide, Somatostatin
Somatostatin
Somatostatin is a peptide hormone that regulates the endocrine system and affects neurotransmission and cell proliferation via interaction with G-protein-coupled somatostatin receptors and inhibition of the release of numerous secondary hormones.Somatostatin...
. He has articles published in both Nature
Nature (journal)
Nature, first published on 4 November 1869, is ranked the world's most cited interdisciplinary scientific journal by the Science Edition of the 2010 Journal Citation Reports...
and Science
Science (journal)
Science is the academic journal of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and is one of the world's top scientific journals....
.
His present interests are as a naturopathic theorist extending the theory he published –"The DOLE - Decline of Life's Energy - Theory of Aging." 2000. Specifically, the root molecular causes of Aging.
Tennis
While a researcher at the Salk Institute he designed, developed, and built a computerized electronic line judge computerElectronic line judge (tennis)
An electronic line judge is a device used in tennis to automatically detect where a ball has landed on the court. Attempts to revolutionize tennis officiating and the judging of calls in the sport began in the early 1970s and has resulted in the design, development and prototyping of several...
. During 1974 and 1975 his device was used in the first successful public demonstration of a computerized line-calling device at a professional tennis tournament. This original tennis electronic line judge device was used by the Men's World Championship Tennis
World Championship Tennis
World Championship Tennis was a tour for professional male tennis players established in 1968 and lasted until the emergence of the ATP Tour in 1990...
and the Ladies’ Virginia Slims
Virginia Slims
Virginia Slims is a brand of cigarette manufactured by Altria Group . The brand was introduced in 1968 and marketed to young professional women using the slogan "You've come a long way, baby." Some media watch groups considered this campaign to be responsible for a rapid increase in smoking among...
sponsored tennis tours. The computerized device not only made decisions as to whether the ball landed within the boundaries of the playing zones but also made foot fault and service net-cord decisions.
During the early years 1975-6, of the World TeamTennis
World TeamTennis
World TeamTennis is a coed professional tennis league played with a unique team format in the United States. Each match consists of five sets. Each set features a different configuration . Coaches, before the match, decide the order in which the sets will be played...
(WWT) league it adopted Dr. Grant's creative alternative tennis court design as a ‘signature logo’. The original WTT no-line, multi-colored tennis court
No-line court
The no-line, multi-colored tennis court was introduced by the World Team Tennis league during its early years [1975-6]. The WTT presented this creative alternative tennis court as an identity 'logo'....
was a multi-colored court with eleven separate colored areas with no segregating lines. A USPTO utility patent was issued in 1977.
Professional
During the last decade Grant has been professor and an administrative manager at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort WorthUniversity of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, commonly known as the UNT Health Science Center and abbreviated UNTHSC, is a graduate-level institution of the University of North Texas System...
and the University of Texas at Arlington
University of Texas at Arlington
The University of Texas at Arlington is a public research university located in Arlington, Texas, United States. The campus is situated southwest of downtown Arlington, and is located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. The university was founded in 1895 and served primarily a military...
where he assisted and mentored entrepreneurs in their efforts to commercialize university intellectual property.