| Acronym | Meaning |
| ICRF | Imperial Cancer Research Fund |
| HERAC | Health And Environmental Research Advisory Committee |
| AGSG | Alliance Of Genetic Support Groups (now Genetic Alliance) |
| ESF | European Science Foundation |
| FMF | Familial Mediterranean Fever |
| HLA | Human Leukocyte Antigen |
| PCR | Polymerase Chain Reaction |
| AVS | American Vacuum Society |
| ASHG | American Society For Human Genetics |
| GPI | Genetics And Public Issues Program |