| Acronym | Meaning |
| HNPCC | Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer |
| AFMR | American Federation Of Medical Research |
| GPI | Genetics And Public Issues Program |
| HGMIS | Human Genome Management Information System |
| NLGLP | National Laboratory Gene Library Project |
| ERI | Eleanor Roosevelt Institute |
| NIGMS | National Institute Of General Medical Sciences |
| NAS | Natl. Academy Of Sciences |
| EUCIB | European Collaborative Interspecific Backcross |
| IJCAI | International Joint Conference On Artificial Intelligence |