| Acronym | Meaning |
| JME | Java Molecular Editor |
| PANH | Polycyclic Aromatic Nitrogen Heterocycle |
| ESCA | Electron Spectroscopy For Chemical Analysis |
| BDT | Best Demonstrated Technology |
| MIF | Migration Inhibitory Factor |
| PLM | Polarized-light Microscopy |
| MOSIGT | Metal-oxide Semiconductor Insulated Gate Transistor |
| VSWIR | Very Short Wavelength IR |
| ACRS | Applied Computational Research Society |
| AIF | Apoptosis-inducing Factor |