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nerd

A person who likes technical and scientific work and is typically introspective and sometimes antisocial. The origin of the term is sometimes attributed to an angry little man in Dr. Seuss's book "If I Ran the Zoo" in 1950. After the huge number of high-tech success stories in the 1990s, nerds made quite a leap forward in the social pecking order. The terms "nerd" and "geek" are used synonymously. See geek, nerd bird, entreprenerd and Nerd Street.

Alan Freedman - Classic Nerd

With his wiring rack and plugboards, the author of this encyclopedia was a lucky guy in 1962. After only two years in his career, he could sit from time to time instead of standing at a punch card machine all day.

Five Decades Later

Along the way, Freedman developed many social skills, although still loving technology and a nerd at heart.

An Alternate Spelling

No matter how you spell it, nerds are here to stay.

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Blue arrows show the effect of transcription factors on other genes and systems (e.g., on the apoptosis system) and interaction with protein complexes (e.g., proteins of the Polycomb system and NuRD).

Adult Neural Stem Cells: Basic Research and Production Strategies for Neurorestorative Therapy

(17) As a transcription factor, Bcl11a and Bcl11b are also associated with the nucleosome remodeling and histone deacetylase (NuRD) complex to repress target promoters.

Role of the transcription factor Bcl11b in development and lymphomagenesis

Cellartis also announced it is partnering with the EU project 4DcellFate to develop a global understanding of the PRC and NuRD complexes in stem cell differentiation in health and disease.

Cellartis to be partner in a major multinational IMI project supported by EC

This unlikely group, together with Samuel's loyal ally, the demon Nurd, set out to rescue Samuel and thwart Mrs Abernathy's plans.

Connolly, John: Hell's Bells

Luckily he's got the help of a demon called Nurd. Connolly has made his reputation as a talented fantasy author for adults.