| Acronym | Meaning |
| MES | Molecular Emission Spectroscopy |
| NCEH | National Center For Environmental Health |
| CIRRIS | Cryogenic InfraRed Radiance Instrument For Shuttle |
| INADA | Investigational New Animal Drug Application |
| ATG | Antithymocyte Globulin |
| MRS | Micro-Raman Spectroscopy |
| NRDA | Natural Resource Damage Assessment |
| UDMH | Unsymmetrical Dimethyl Hydrazine (Alar Metabolite) |
| QD | Quantum Dot |
| LVAD | Left Ventricular Assist Device |