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Ferrier

British  
/ ˈfɛrɪə /

noun

  1. Kathleen . 1912–53, British contralto; noted for her expressive voice

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Lead author Professor David Ferrier from the School of Biology said: "It was very surprising to us to see how this small selection of very particular genes stands out in the way that they are behaving compared to any other sort of gene we looked at.It will be exciting to determine how these various different protein forms work in distinct ways to generate the diversity of cell types we now see in vertebrates."

From Science Daily

More surprisingly, she challenges Kathleen Ferrier on her turf with a set of English songs.

From The Wall Street Journal

The mechanism was used to eject former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier from her Rutherglen constituency after she broke Covid lockdown restrictions.

From BBC

In the 1980s, as he was marrying into one of Geneva’s most distinguished families, Freymond took up a position at Ferrier, Lullin & Cie, the private bank where his father-in-law, Guy van Berchem, was a partner.

From The Wall Street Journal

As it turned dark outside, Ferrier prepared for the drive to Newport Beach, where her family had found temporary housing until February.

From Los Angeles Times