| Acronym | Meaning |
| GPI | Genetics And Public Issues Program |
| CIOMS | Council For International Organizations Of Medical Sciences |
| ATP | Advanced Technology Program |
| ANGIS | Australian National Genomic Info. Service |
| OHER | Office Of Health And Environmental Research |
| ISQL | Interactive Standard Query Language |
| CONTIG | Consortium Of Teachers In Genetics |
| ECB | European Congress On Biotechnology |
| HLA | Human Leukocyte Antigen |
| GAS | Genome Automation System |