| Acronym | Meaning |
| ISQL | Interactive Standard Query Language |
| GIST | Genome Informatics System Of Transputers |
| RECOMB | Conference On Computational Molecular Biology |
| HGCC | Human Genome Coordinating Committee |
| ICPEMC | International Commission On Protection Against Environmental Mutagens And Carcinogens |
| AMIA | American Medical Informatics Association |
| UICM | Univ. Of Illinois College Of Medicine |
| NAS | Natl. Academy Of Sciences |
| PNNL | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory |
| MGI | Microbial Genome Initiative |