| Acronym | Meaning |
| PACHG | Program Advisory Committee On The Human Genome |
| EMBL | European Mol. Biol. Lab. |
| NFCR | National Foundation For Cancer Research |
| UT | University Of Tennessee |
| HNPCC | Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer |
| IEEE | Institute Of Electrical And Electronics Engineers |
| TCR | T-cell Receptor |
| NIGMS | Natl. Institute Of General Medical Sciences |
| NAS | Natl. Academy Of Sciences |
| NABT | Natl. Assoc. Of Biology Teachers |