NIDC News
Our NIDC News reports the latest developments in U.S. Department of Energy’s isotope production efforts, university partnerships, facility improvements, staff news, and other notable center activities as they occur. Stay Connected
November 8, 2023
OAK RIDGE, Tenn.-- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Isotope Program and QSA Global Inc. announced a joint product development agreement to initiate domestic production of iridium-192 (Ir-192), a critical isotope for industrial gamma ray radiography.The U.S. has been dependent on supply from foreign countries for this critical radioisotope for the last 20 years since DOE exited the market. This…
October 12, 2023
The Department of Energy Isotope Program has awarded funding to Professor Melissa Deri from CUNY Lehman College and Dr. Vanessa Sanders of Brookhaven National Laboratory through the Funding for Accelerated, Inclusive Research (FAIR) initiative. This award will enhance radiochemical facilities at Lehman College.
Advancing Lehman’s radiochemical research capacity…
September 19, 2023
The Department of Energy Isotope Program (DOE IP) invites you to join us for virtual "one-on-one" stakeholder meetings on Oct. 19, Oct. 24 and Oct. 26, 2023.
These meetings offer an excellent opportunity for companies and institutions to discuss isotope supply and demand issues firsthand with the federal DOE IP Director and Program Managers and the National Isotope Development…
September 15, 2023
The Department of Energy Isotope Program will host three medical isotope virtual seminars focused on the following emerging alpha and beta emitters: astatine-211, lead-203/212, and cerium-134.The purpose of the meetings is to facilitate free discussion and collaboration amongst users of specific isotopes and to encourage information exchange with their use in medicine.These webinar…
August 18, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of 93 early career scientists from across the country who will receive a combined $135 million in funding for research covering a wide range of topics, from artificial intelligence to astrophysics to fusion energy. The 2023 Early Career Research Program awardees represent 47 universities and 12 DOE National Laboratories across the…
August 7, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $37 million in funding for 52 projects to 44 institutions to build research capacity, infrastructure, and expertise at institutions historically underrepresented in DOE’s Office of Science portfolio, including Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and Emerging Research Institutions (ERIs). Through the Funding for Accelerated,…
June 15, 2023
A collective of nation states have come together for the benefit of humanity with the World Astatine Community (WAC). Unveiled at the 12th International Symposium for Targeted Alpha Therapy, representatives from United States, Japan, and the European Union (EU) announced a collaborative effort to share astatine production technology for the advancement of science and healthcare. The U.S. was…
June 12, 2023
The DOE Isotope Program (DOE IP) produces critical isotopes in short supply to promote U.S. economic resilience and the nation’s technical and scientific strengths on a global stage. This position is for a Program Manager for Alternate Isotope Production in the Office of Isotope R&D and Production (DOE IP), Office of Science, Department of Energy. As an Interdisciplinary General Engineer/…
June 2, 2023
Join us for the DOE Isotope Program Overview presentation and breakfast on Monday, June 26 at 7:00 a.m. in room E451a at McCormick Place. The director of the Isotope Program, Dr. Jehanne Gillo, will present an overview of the program, discuss isotope availability, planned development efforts and how current world events are affecting isotope supply chains.
Register for…
May 5, 2023
The DOE Office of Science is excited to announce a new Funding Opportunity for Research, Development, and Training in Isotope Production (DE-FOA-0003063).
The mission of the DOE SC program in Isotope R&D and Production, referred to as the DOE Isotope Program (DOE IP), is to produce and distribute critical radioactive and enriched stable isotopes that are in short supply. DOE IP…
