| Acronym | Meaning |
| IBEX | International Biotechnology EXpo |
| AVS | American Vacuum Society |
| AGSG | Alliance Of Genetic Support Groups (now Genetic Alliance) |
| WWW | World Wide Web |
| ICPEMC | International Commission On Protection Against Environmental Mutagens And Carcinogens |
| ATP | Advanced Technology Program |
| WCCS | Workshop On Complete CDNA Sequencing |
| ABA | Australian Biotechnol. Assoc. |
| SCW | Single-chromosome Workshop |
| NFCR | National Foundation For Cancer Research |