| Acronym | Meaning |
| MEMS | Microelectromechanical Systems |
| CFF | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation |
| AAP | Association Of American Physicians |
| MOU | Memorandum Of Understanding |
| HERAC | Health And Environmental Research Advisory Committee |
| KB | Kilobase |
| NLGLP | National Laboratory Gene Library Project |
| HGM | Human Genome Meeting |
| UNC | University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill |
| CEPH | Centre D'Etude Du Polymorphisme Humain |