| Acronym | Meaning |
| OSU | Oregon State University |
| MB | Megabase |
| SDC | San Diego Conference |
| AAAS | American Association For The Advancement Of Science |
| HMDP | Homology Database |
| ABRF | Association Of Biomolecular Resource Facilities |
| QDFM | Quantitative DNA Fiber Mapping |
| AAI | American Association Of Immunologists |
| STRP | Short Tandem Repeat Polymorphism |
| GSA | Genetics Societies Of America |