| Acronym | Meaning |
| ERDA | Energy Research And Development Administration |
| NMR | Nuclear Magnetic Resonance |
| IEEE | Institute Of Electrical And Electronics Engineers |
| HGM | Human Genome Meeting |
| ICHG | International Congress Of Human Genetics |
| AAI | American Association Of Immunologists |
| FAP | Familial Adenomatous Polyposis |
| CONTIG | Consortium Of Teachers In Genetics |
| IMAGE | Integrated Molecular Analysis Of Gene Expression |
| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic Acid |