| Acronym | Meaning |
| BSCS | Biological Sciences Curriculum Study |
| ISAG | Intl. Society For Animal Genetics |
| MOU | Memorandum Of Understanding |
| NASA | Natl. Aeronautics And Space Administration |
| PSC | Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center |
| AES | American Electrophoresis Society |
| UMBC | University Of Maryland |
| GBASE | Genome Database Of The Mouse |
| ATP | Advanced Technology Program |
| ICGEB | International Centre For Genetic Engineering And Biotechnology |