| Acronym | Meaning |
| ESF | European Science Foundation |
| NSGC | National Society Of Genetic Counselors |
| ANGIS | Australian National Genomic Info. Service |
| OSU | Oregon State University |
| HGP | Human Genome Project |
| MMRF | Marshfield Medical Research Foundation |
| CDNA | Complementary DNA |
| CM | Centimorgan |
| OBER | Office Of Biological And Environmental Research |
| ADA | Americans With Disabilities Act |