| Acronym | Meaning |
| NSGC | National Society Of Genetic Counselors |
| IBEX | International Biotechnology EXpo |
| ACS | American Chemical Society |
| AGSG | Alliance Of Genetic Support Groups (now Genetic Alliance) |
| XIST | Candidate Gene For X-inactivation Center |
| ORNL | Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
| ATCC | American Type Culture Collection |
| DDBJ | DNA Data Bank Of Japan |
| NAPBC | Natl. Action Plan On Breast Cancer |
| ATP | Advanced Technology Program |