| Acronym | Meaning |
| ORAU | Oak Ridge Associated Universities |
| WWW | World Wide Web |
| HAEC | Human Artificial Episomal Chromosome |
| NHGRI | Natl. Human Genome Res. Inst. |
| PFGE | Pulsed-field Gel Electrophresis |
| ICHG | International Congress Of Human Genetics |
| EMS | Environmental Mutagen Society |
| SCE | School Of Continuing Education |
| MOU | Memorandum Of Understanding |
| ASIP | American Society For Investigative Pathologists |