| Acronym | Meaning |
| DIMACS | Center For Discrete Math. & Theoretical Comp. Sci. |
| SNRNP | Small Nuclear Ribonucleo Protein Particle |
| GMCRF | General Motors Cancer Res. Foundation |
| FSHD | Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy |
| IOR | Institute Of Religion |
| CDC | Centers For Disease Control |
| NORD | National Organization For Rare Disorders |
| IMAGE | Integrated Molecular Analysis Of Gene Expression |
| NRSA | National Research Service Award |
| SULS | Suffolk Univ. Law School |