| Acronym | Meaning |
| NABT | Natl. Assoc. Of Biology Teachers |
| LANL | Los Alamos National Laboratory |
| ICGEB | International Centre For Genetic Engineering And Biotechnology |
| AAP | Association Of American Physicians |
| GLARGG | Great Lakes Regional Genetics Group |
| ATP | Advanced Technology Program |
| CRADA | Cooperative Research And Development Agreement |
| AAIP | American Association Of Investigative Pathologists |
| MALDI | Matrix-assisted Laser Desorption Ionization |
| HLA | Human Leukocyte Antigen |