| Acronym | Meaning |
| UMBC | University Of Maryland |
| HNPCC | Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer |
| IMGS | Intl. Mammalian Genome Society |
| ICPEMC | International Commission On Protection Against Environmental Mutagens And Carcinogens |
| CDNA | Complementary DNA |
| NRSA | National Research Service Award |
| CE | Capillary Electrophoresis |
| CATCMB/CUA | Center For Advanced Training In Cell And Molecular Biology/Catholic Univ. Of America |
| DDBJ | DNA Data Bank Of Japan |
| MOU | Memorandum Of Understanding |