DOE Isotope Program Highlights
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American Nuclear Society Recognizes ORNL's Julie Ezold
The American Nuclear Society (ANS) recognized nuclear researcher, Julie Ezold of the DOE’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, at its annual Winter Meeting and Nuclear Technology Expo.
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3-D Periodic Table at New York Hall of Science
The New York Hall of Science unveiled a 3-D version of the periodic table of elements in honor of the International Year of the Periodic Table.
![Postdoctoral researcher Robin de Kruijff (PHY) helps Dave Rotsch (CFC) (left) and his team study radioisotopes for medical applications.](/sites/default/files/styles/center_news_homepage/public/2019-09/EOF-Internal-story-image-778px.jpg?h=b6a1ad1c&itok=y-MrIOW7)
EOF division helps Argonne scientists stay at the forefront of nuclear medicine
Every day, 40,000 patients undergo diagnostic scans using radioactive isotopes in the U.S. to help detect cancer and other diseases.
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Women @ Energy: Dr. Gert Patello
Gert Patello is a senior project manager at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). She oversees PNNL’s Isotope Program and serves as the main programmatic interface for PNNL with the DOE Office of Science Nuclear Physics Isotope Program
Department of Energy Announces $6.5 Million for Isotope R&D and Production
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $6.5 million in funding for 15 awards to advance isotope research, development, and production.
![Julie Ezold, manager for the californium-252 program at ORNL. Image credit: Carlos Jones, ORNL](/sites/default/files/styles/center_news_homepage/public/2019-09/Isotopes%20to%20the%20Rescue%20-%20ORNL%20Review%20Spring%202019%20-%20Julie%20E._0_cropped.jpg?h=30722f07&itok=9qLV6vDA)
Isotopes to the Rescue
Men with prostate cancer that has spread to their bones can get some relief from a radioactive isotope of radium.
![Nuclear chemist Saed Mirzadeh. Image credit: Carlos Jones, ORNL](/sites/default/files/styles/center_news_homepage/public/2019-09/Saed%20M.jpg?h=a157c080&itok=1I9rmaRu)
Radiation, Meet Cancer Cell
Radiation is a double-edged sword. While ionizing radiation—the kind that knocks electrons off atoms— can cause cancer or even death, it can also save lives.
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![Radiochemical technicians David Denton and Karen Murphy use hot cell manipulators at Oak Ridge National Laboratory during the production of actinium-227.](/sites/default/files/styles/center_news_homepage/public/2019-09/053019-np-cancer-drug_0.jpg?h=4800b81b&itok=3okA1ACp)
Improving Isotope Supply for a Cancer-Fighting Drug
Recycled medical devices, diverted from going to a special landfill, supply the key ingredient in a drug that treats prostate cancer.
![With Cathy Cutler, recipient of the 2019 Town of Brookhaven (TOB) Women in Science Award are, from left, Edward Romaine, TOB Supervisor; Dan Panico, Councilman (District 6); and Louis Marcoccia, TOB Receiver of Taxes. Cutler received the award for her scientific accomplishments in the field of radioisotopes. She was honored at a ceremony held at Brookhaven Town Hall on March 21.](/sites/default/files/styles/center_news_homepage/public/2019-09/cutlertobaward-hr_0.jpg?h=86a38e2b&itok=1ru9rDlX)
Cathy Cutler Wins Brookhaven Town's 2019 Women in Science Recognition Award
Cathy Cutler, Director of the Medical Isotope Research & Production program at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, was honored for her scientific accomplishments.