| Acronym | Meaning |
| GDB/OMIM | Genome Database/Online Mendelian Inheritance In Man |
| BDG | Batten's Disease Gene |
| PFGE | Pulsed-field Gel Electrophresis |
| EORTC | European Organization For Research And Treatment Of Cancer |
| ICHG | International Congress Of Human Genetics |
| BSCS | Biological Sciences Curriculum Study |
| ERI | Eleanor Roosevelt Institute |
| CATCMB | Center For Advanced Training In Cell And Molecular Biology |
| NCI | Natl. Cancer Institute |
| MOD | March Of Dimes |