| Acronym | Meaning |
| PCR | Polymerase Chain Reaction |
| IU | Indiana University |
| CFF | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation |
| ASCI | American Society For Clinical Investigation |
| EMS | Environmental Mutagen Society |
| ICRF | Imperial Cancer Research Fund |
| PG | Plant Genome |
| HHMI | Howard Hughes Medical Institute |
| ORDA | NIH Office Of Recombinant DNA Activities |
| HGCC | Human Genome Coordinating Committee |