| Acronym | Meaning |
| ACEDB | A C. Elegans Database |
| CONTIG | Consortium Of Teachers In Genetics |
| HUGO | Human Genome Organisation |
| NABT | Natl. Assoc. Of Biology Teachers |
| QDFM | Quantitative DNA Fiber Mapping |
| UCLA | University Of California |
| AGSG | Alliance Of Genetic Support Groups (now Genetic Alliance) |
| NIH | National Institutes Of Health |
| FVEA | Fundacion Valenciana De Estudios Avanzados |
| ORAU | Oak Ridge Associated Universities |