| Acronym | Meaning |
| HGCC | Human Genome Coordinating Committee |
| NCGR | National Center For Genome Resources |
| ASBMB | American Society For Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
| MS | Mass Spectrometry |
| CM | Centimorgan |
| NRSA | National Research Service Award |
| HSA | Human Serum Albumin |
| AAP | Association Of American Physicians |
| ABA | Australian Biotechnol. Assoc. |
| AFMR | American Federation Of Medical Research |