| Acronym | Meaning |
| EORTC | European Organization For Research And Treatment Of Cancer |
| AEC | Atomic Energy Commission |
| CCM | Chromosome Coordinating Meeting |
| HERAC | Health And Environmental Research Advisory Committee |
| NFID | National Foundation For Infectious Diseases |
| CFF | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation |
| ICRF | Imperial Cancer Research Fund |
| NASA | Natl. Aeronautics And Space Administration |
| MRC | Medical Research Council |
| ASIP | American Society For Investigative Pathologists |