| Acronym | Meaning |
| IGES | International Genetics Epidemiology Societies |
| NRSA | National Research Service Award |
| NIGMS | Natl. Institute Of General Medical Sciences |
| SSR | Simple Sequence Repeat |
| BNL | Brookhaven National Laboratory |
| BAC | Bacterial Artificial Chromosome |
| IBF | International Business Forum |
| FSHD | Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy |
| NRC | National Research Council |
| EEOC | Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |