This is intended to be an informal resource for common terms/acronyms/etc. If you hear a word and don’t know what it means, put it here.

Adeno-associated virus (AAV)

Usually for packing and delivering genetic material.

Active Learning

A family of machine learning methods where models choose the next set of data to acquire with the intent to either optimally explore (gather new diverse data) or exploit (gather data that will result in “hits”) an experimental space.

Active pharmaceutical ingredient (API)

The component of a formulated medicine that carries biological activity. Non-active ingredients are often required for formulating a medicine for transport, storage, and biodistribution. Not to be confused with an Application Programming Interface.

Action Item (AI)

A concrete task to be completed that results from a discussion

Any Other Business (AOB)

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Area Under the Curve (AUC)

Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT)