| Acronym | Meaning |
| SIMS | Societal Institute Of The Mathematical Sciences |
| NYAS | New York Academy Of Science |
| XIST | Candidate Gene For X-inactivation Center |
| CF | Cystic Fibrosis |
| HGN | Human Genome News |
| IMACS | International Association For Mathematics And Computers In Simulation |
| NFCR | National Foundation For Cancer Research |
| NRSA | National Research Service Award |
| ASCI | American Society For Clinical Investigation |
| WLMG | Wellcome Laboratory For Molecular Genetics |