| Acronym | Meaning |
| NSF | Natl. Sci. Foundation |
| AFMR | American Federation Of Medical Research |
| NORD | National Organization For Rare Disorders |
| PIR | Protein Info. Resource |
| IOR | Institute Of Religion |
| CDC | Centers For Disease Control |
| GIST | Genome Informatics System Of Transputers |
| SULS | Suffolk Univ. Law School |
| NLGLP | National Laboratory Gene Library Project |
| ICES | International Council Of Electrophoresis Societies |