| Acronym | Meaning |
| WWW | World Wide Web |
| ISTR | Institute For Science Training And Research |
| DIMACS | Center For Discrete Math. & Theoretical Comp. Sci. |
| OBER | Office Of Biological And Environmental Research |
| SIB | Society For Industrial Biology |
| RH | Radiation Hybrid |
| BS/SCF | Biological Sequence/Structure Computational Facility |
| CIMB | Center For International Meeting On Biology |
| ATP | Advanced Technology Program |
| IBI | Institute For Biotechnology Information |