| Acronym | Meaning |
| MGC | Mouse Genome Conference |
| GDB/OMIM | Genome Database/Online Mendelian Inheritance In Man |
| ORDA | NIH Office Of Recombinant DNA Activities |
| NEH | National Endowment For The Humanities |
| FAP | Familial Adenomatous Polyposis |
| CATCMB | Center For Advanced Training In Cell And Molecular Biology |
| OSU | Oregon State University |
| CFF | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation |
| ACS | American Chemical Society |
| NASA | Natl. Aeronautics And Space Administration |