| Acronym | Meaning |
| ORDA | NIH Office Of Recombinant DNA Activities |
| FMF | Familial Mediterranean Fever |
| ASM | American Society For Microbiology |
| NORD | National Organization For Rare Disorders |
| SCE | School Of Continuing Education |
| MGD | Mouse Genome Database |
| ESI | Electrospray Ionization |
| NAS | Natl. Academy Of Sciences |
| ERDA | Energy Research And Development Administration |
| DHHS | Dept. Of Health And Human Services |