| Acronym | Meaning |
| AWCH | Adelaide Women And Children's Hospital |
| CCM | Chromosome Coordinating Meeting |
| IBEX | International Biotechnology EXpo |
| PNNL | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory |
| ES | Embryonic Stem |
| SDC | San Diego Conference |
| CATCMB/CUA | Center For Advanced Training In Cell And Molecular Biology/Catholic Univ. Of America |
| HGCC | Human Genome Coordinating Committee |
| CSHL | Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory |
| UMDS | United Medical & Dental Schools (Univ. Of London) |