NIDC News

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science is pleased to announce that the Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program is now accepting applications for the 2025 solicitation 1 cycle. Applications are due on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET.  SCGSR application assistance workshops will be held on March 6, 2025, 2:00 p.m.–…

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science, under the Isotope R&D and Production (DOE IP) Program, is issuing an $11 million funding opportunity announcement for Research and Development (R&D) on high priority topics related to advancing fundamental understanding in isotope science and increasing availability of radioactive and stable isotopes in short supply. Applications…

The U.S. Department of Energy Isotope Program (DOE IP) is developing the capability of producing tellurium-119m (Te-119m) as well as its daughter isotope antimony-119 (Sb-119). The DOE IP is currently seeking researchers to evaluate Sb-119 samples from a recent test batch (and future batches). This material will be provided free of charge (except shipping fees) in exchange for technical and other…

The NIDC, on behalf of the DOE Isotope Program, seeks input from commercial stakeholders on anticipated isotope product needs and potential supply shortages in the next five years.With this valuable information, the DOE IP will gain a clearer understanding of future market demand and, as a result, can better serve industrial and research entities by tailoring isotope production to meet their…

After 47 remarkable years of dedicated service to Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), we bid a heartfelt farewell to Kevin Felker as he embarks on a well-deserved retirement. Kevin’s commitment, expertise and leadership have left an enduring legacy in the isotope community and beyond. He joined ORNL in 1977 as a chemical engineering assistant and went on to hold numerous impactful roles,…

Representatives from the DOE Isotope Program (DOE IP) attended the 2nd International Workshop on Medical Radioisotope Supply, held on October 24-25, 2024, in Paris, France. This event, co-organized by the DOE Isotope Program, the Nuclear Energy Agency, and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, brought together governmental decision-makers, industry leaders, healthcare organizations,…

Christopher Landers’ path to the DOE Isotope Program (IP) wasn’t planned. Instead, passion, experience and a drive to make an impact gradually led him there.Landers, who became director of the DOE IP in late August, started his early career in the military as a sergeant in psychological operations focused on East Asia.  While in the military he also earned his certification as a Korean…

The Department of Energy has awarded an $88.8 million contract to Hensel Phelps for the construction of a facility to enrich stable isotopes at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Construction of the single-story, 64,000-square-foot U.S. Stable Isotope Production and Research Center (SIPRC), funded by DOE’s Isotope Program (IP), is expected to take two years and be completed…

 The National Isotope Development Center (NIDC) is actively seeking a Legacy Isotope Product Manager to join our team. This senior-level staff member will be responsible for technical support to NIDC staff in the areas of isotope production, processing, and distribution; management of the Legacy Isotope & Heavy Element product line; and regular interfacing with customers who…

Meet with the U.S. Department of Energy Isotope Program (DOE IP) and the National Isotope Development Center (NIDC) at the 37th Annual Congress of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine. The DOE IP is excited to have a booth at this industry-leading event again this year. This year's Annual Congress takes place October 19-23, 2024, in Hamburg, Germany. If you plan to attend the…