| Acronym | Meaning |
| SCW | Single-chromosome Workshop |
| SQL | Standard Query Language |
| TIGR | The Inst. For Genomic Research |
| IG | IntelliGenetics |
| NFID | National Foundation For Infectious Diseases |
| CFF | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation |
| AACC | American Association For Clinical Chemistry |
| PNNL | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory |
| JGI | Joint Genome Institute |
| ASCB | American Society For Cell Biology |