| Acronym | Meaning |
| CORN | Council Of Regional Networks For Genetic Services |
| ASIP | American Society For Investigative Pathologists |
| EMS | Environmental Mutagen Society |
| MMRF | Marshfield Medical Research Foundation |
| BAC | Bacterial Artificial Chromosome |
| CATCMB/CUA | Center For Advanced Training In Cell And Molecular Biology/Catholic Univ. Of America |
| SIB | Society For Industrial Biology |
| NIH | National Institutes Of Health |
| OHER | Office Of Health And Environmental Research |
| AHA | American Heart Association |