| Acronym | Meaning |
| ASCB | American Society For Cell Biology |
| AVS | American Vacuum Society |
| USDA | U.S. Dept. Of Agriculture |
| SNL | Sandia National Laboratory |
| NIGMS | Natl. Institute Of General Medical Sciences |
| IGES | International Genetics Epidemiology Societies |
| BER | Biological And Environmental Research |
| DOE | Department Of Energy |
| SQL | Standard Query Language |
| IU | Indiana University |