| Acronym | Meaning |
| ES | Embryonic Stem |
| UNESCO | United Nations Educational |
| IMGS | Intl. Mammalian Genome Society |
| IBF | International Business Forum |
| UMBC | University Of Maryland |
| IGES | International Genetics Epidemiology Societies |
| CDC | Centers For Disease Control |
| UW | University Of Washington |
| NRC | National Research Council |
| RFLP | Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism |