With 225+ isotopes available for purchase, the U.S. Department of Energy Isotope Program is the world leader in quality, purity, and availability of the most sought after and rare isotopes.
NIDC News
Students will conduct scientific and technical projects at national laboratories. The application deadline is October 1, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. EDT.
The Department of Energy’s Isotope Program, within the Office of Science, will supply a U.S. based company with accelerator produced actinium-225 in support of an upcoming U.S. clinical trial for cancer therapy for the first time.
In a significant advancement for domestic production of isotopes, the Department of Energy Isotope Program has increased the availability of popular theranostic isotopes through upgrades to facilities.
DOE Isotope Program Highlights
Killing Cancer with Radioactive Nanocrystals
The Department of Energy Isotope Program (DOE IP) continues to enable groundbreaking developments in cancer research through the provision of medically relevant isotopes.
Promethium Chemistry Breakthrough Could Unlock New Applications
Recently, Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory were able to study the electronic structure of a promethium complex, providing new information about promethium’s chemical and physical properties.
Understanding the Adsorption Properties of Terbium for Future Medical Use
In this study, supported by the Department of Energy Isotope Program, managed by the Department of Energy Office of Science for Isotope R&D and Production, researchers explored how terbium binds to these resins as a function of temperature.
Automated Nuclear Chemistry Boosts Astatine Production for Cancer Therapy
A team of researchers designed and tested an automated protocol aimed at reducing the At-211 processing procedure from dissolution of the irradiated target through column purification in just 20 minutes.
