| Acronym | Meaning |
| AEC | Atomic Energy Commission |
| ESF | European Science Foundation |
| DIMACS | Center For Discrete Math. & Theoretical Comp. Sci. |
| ABRF | Association Of Biomolecular Resource Facilities |
| OHER | Office Of Health And Environmental Research |
| BER | Biological And Environmental Research |
| ACEDB | A C. Elegans Database |
| OBER | Office Of Biological And Environmental Research |
| ICRF | Imperial Cancer Research Fund |
| NSGC | National Society Of Genetic Counselors |