| Acronym | Meaning |
| CEPH | Centre D'Etude Du Polymorphisme Humain |
| RH | Radiation Hybrid |
| HGM | Human Genome Meeting |
| DOE | Department Of Energy |
| MBC | Massachusetts Biotechnology Council |
| OPRR | Office Of Protection From Res. Risks |
| ICES | International Council Of Electrophoresis Societies |
| AFMR | American Federation Of Medical Research |
| ECB | European Congress On Biotechnology |
| ACS | American Chemical Society |