| Acronym | Meaning |
| DFA | Discontinuous Flow Analysis |
| IMS | Intelligent Manufacturing Systems |
| COIL | Chem. Oxygen-iodine Laser |
| MAGE | MicroArray And Gene Expression |
| IPNS | Intense Pulsed Neutron Source |
| RRNA | Ribosomal Ribonucleic Acid |
| ID | Isotope Dilution |
| MCA | Middle Cerebral Artery |
| NICI | Negative Ion Chemical Ionization (mass Spectrometry) |
| ECRC | Environmental And Contaminants Research Center |