| Acronym | Meaning |
| CIRB | Colorado Institute For Research In Biotechnology |
| SCAN | Sequence Comparison ANalysis Program |
| SQL | Standard Query Language |
| HGMIS | Human Genome Management Information System |
| FMF | Familial Mediterranean Fever |
| YAC | Yeast Artificial Chromosome |
| CEPH | Centre D'Etude Du Polymorphisme Humain |
| UMBC | University Of Maryland |
| FCM | Flow Cytometry |
| IBF | International Business Forum |