| Acronym | Meaning |
| MOU | Memorandum Of Understanding |
| CCM | Chromosome Coordinating Meeting |
| UCB | University Of California |
| FVEA | Fundacion Valenciana De Estudios Avanzados |
| ORAU | Oak Ridge Associated Universities |
| EST | Expressed Sequence Tag |
| HGN | Human Genome News |
| NSGC | National Society Of Genetic Counselors |
| NCSA | National Center For Supercomputing Applications |
| MOD | March Of Dimes |