| Acronym | Meaning |
| IMACS | International Association For Mathematics And Computers In Simulation |
| AES | American Electrophoresis Society |
| MBC | Massachusetts Biotechnology Council |
| RAPD | Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA |
| BP | Base Pair |
| KB | Kilobase |
| ADA | Americans With Disabilities Act |
| STRP | Short Tandem Repeat Polymorphism |
| HGM | Human Genome Meeting |
| CATCMB/CUA | Center For Advanced Training In Cell And Molecular Biology/Catholic Univ. Of America |