| Acronym | Meaning |
| UMBC | University Of Maryland |
| FTICR | Fourier Transform Ioncyclotron Resonance |
| EMBO | European Molecular Biology Organisation |
| RAPD | Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA |
| AEC | Atomic Energy Commission |
| SCE | School Of Continuing Education |
| ISTR | Institute For Science Training And Research |
| BTP | Biotechnology Training Programs |
| SBIR | Small Business Innovation Research |
| ISMB | Intelligent Systems For Molecular Biology |