| Acronym | Meaning |
| NSF | Natl. Sci. Foundation |
| TIGR | The Inst. For Genomic Research |
| SBH | Sequencing By Hybridization |
| HELSRD | Health Effects And Life Science Research Division |
| MBL | Marine Biological Laboratory |
| INRIA | French Natl. Inst. For Research In Computer Science And Control |
| CFF | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation |
| XIST | Candidate Gene For X-inactivation Center |
| IMACS | International Association For Mathematics And Computers In Simulation |
| AHA | American Heart Association |