| Acronym | Meaning |
| AWCH | Adelaide Women And Children's Hospital |
| ISTR | Institute For Science Training And Research |
| HMDP | Homology Database |
| GPI | Genetics And Public Issues Program |
| NMHCC | National Managed Health Care Congress |
| IMGS | Intl. Mammalian Genome Society |
| BIO | Biotechnology Industry Organization |
| IARC | International Agency For Research On Cancer |
| IGES | International Genetics Epidemiology Societies |
| CIRB | Colorado Institute For Research In Biotechnology |