| Acronym | Meaning |
| IBI | Institute For Biotechnology Information |
| IOM | Institute Of Medicine |
| NLGLP | National Laboratory Gene Library Project |
| BTCI | BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute |
| AGSG | Alliance Of Genetic Support Groups (now Genetic Alliance) |
| HGCC | Human Genome Coordinating Committee |
| MGI | Microbial Genome Initiative |
| OSU | Oregon State University |
| AFIP/ARP | Armed Forces Inst. Of Pathol./Am. Registry Of Pathol. |
| HNPCC | Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer |