| Acronym | Meaning |
| GLARGG | Great Lakes Regional Genetics Group |
| NFID | National Foundation For Infectious Diseases |
| SCI | Society Of Chemical Industry |
| JGI | Joint Genome Institute |
| MEMS | Microelectromechanical Systems |
| ASLME | American Society Of Law |
| LANL | Los Alamos National Laboratory |
| HELSRD | Health Effects And Life Science Research Division |
| AWCH | Adelaide Women And Children's Hospital |
| ERDA | Energy Research And Development Administration |