NIDC News

Domestic Production of Americium-241 Restarted Did you know that for the last 20 years Americans have relied on a single foreign supplier for the active ingredient used in smoke detectors? The DOE Isotope Program has addressed this isotope shortage and is pleased to announce the re-established routine supply of americium-241 (Am-241). The isotope is vital for a variety of…

The SCGSR program provides supplemental funds for graduate awardees to conduct part of their thesis research at a host DOE laboratory in collaboration with a resident scientist within a defined award period. Graduate students currently pursuing Ph.D. degrees in areas of physics, chemistry, material sciences, biology (non-medical), mathematics, engineering, computer or computational sciences…

David Bivans joins the DOE Isotope Program as the Alternative Isotope Production Manager David Bivans has joined the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Isotope Program as the federal Program Manager for Alternative Isotope Production, replacing Joe Glaser who retired in December 2020. David has most recently been a technical advisor in the HQ office, detailed from DOE Environmental…

The DOE Isotope Program has said farewell to three beloved colleagues who have all retired over the last several months. While we are all sad to say goodbye, we are appreciative of all they have done for the Isotope Program. We wish you all the best in your retirement! Marc Garland, Program Manager for Isotope Program Operations and the Deputy Director of the DOE Isotope Program After more…

The U.S. Department of Energy Isotope Program is actively seeking a Federal Program Manager for Isotope Operations. The position will be responsible for the operations of the National Isotope Development Center (NIDC), located at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The NIDC is the business arm of the DOE Isotope Program and manages all isotope customer interactions and contracts. This…

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 expressed needs. If necessary, the program will also evaluate and invest in new or enhanced production based on stakeholder inputs if existing production is insufficient to meet…

The NIDC, on behalf of the DOE Isotope Program, seeks input from the community 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 expressed…

In late July, the DOE Isotope Program and the NIDC hosted three isotope user meetings focusing on emerging alpha-emitters: actinium-225, astatine-211, and lead-212. If you were unable to attend, don't worry, you can now watch the recordings and view the presentations from each meeting. Take me to the recordings and presentations

The U.S. Department of Energy Isotope Program is pleased to release its 2020 Annual Update on Medical Isotopes. ​This document details the research, development, and production of medically relevant isotopes within the DOE Isotope Program. Also, updates to program initiatives such as stable isotope production, isotope harvesting, nuclear data, and the University Isotope Network, are outlined…

ORNL Distinguished Scientist and Corporate Fellow Dr. Saed Mirzadeh Retires After more than 31 years with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), distinguished staff scientist and corporate fellow Dr. Saed Mirzadeh retired in September. Dr. Mirzadeh received a BS in chemistry from the National University of Iran and a PhD in physical chemistry from the University of New Mexico. He began his…