| Acronym | Meaning |
| EORTC | European Organization For Research And Treatment Of Cancer |
| MRC | Medical Research Council |
| RECOMB | Conference On Computational Molecular Biology |
| HGCC | Human Genome Coordinating Committee |
| IBF | International Business Forum |
| DM | Myotonic Dystrophy |
| ECB | European Congress On Biotechnology |
| XIST | Candidate Gene For X-inactivation Center |
| AFMR | American Federation Of Medical Research |
| EMS | Environmental Mutagen Society |