DOE Isotope Program Highlights
Isotopes - Improved Process for Medicine
Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have discovered a better way to separate actinium-227, a rare isotope essential for an FDA-approved cancer treatment.
Ordinary People Extraordinary Times
As COVID-19 alters American life, a once-anonymous collection of workers have kept Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico in operation.
Medical Isotope Production at Argonne National Laboratory
Everyday, doctors use medical isotopes to diagnose and treat various illnesses, including cancer.
NPR Story: The Convoluted Story of How The First Atoms of Tennessine Were Created
Tennessine is an extremely rare element. Only a few dozen atoms of it have ever been produced. The tale of how the first atoms of Tennessine were created is complicated.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
