| Acronym | Meaning |
| IMGS | Intl. Mammalian Genome Society |
| SIB | Society For Industrial Biology |
| EST | Expressed Sequence Tag |
| PACHG | Program Advisory Committee On The Human Genome |
| GPI | Genetics And Public Issues Program |
| FISH | Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization |
| UW | University Of Washington |
| NAS | Natl. Academy Of Sciences |
| BER | Biological And Environmental Research |
| BNL | Brookhaven National Laboratory |