The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), in coordination with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, today held a groundbreaking for the U.S. Stable Isotope Production and Research Facility (SIPRC), which will expand the nation’s capability to enrich stable isotopes for medical, industrial, and research applications. DOE also announced $75 million to support SIPRC with funding provided through President’s…
NIDC News
The Department of Energy Isotope Program is pleased to announce the quarterly availability of iron-59 (Fe-59) through our partnership with the University of Missouri Research Reactor Center (MURR®).
A robust supply of Ce-134 is an essential step in advancing the use of alpha emitters for cancer therapy due to its promise as a PET imaging analog for actinium-225 (Ac-225) and thorium-227 (Th-227).
The DOE Office of Science is excited to announce it is accepting proposals for the 2023 DOE Office of Science Early Career Research Program to support the research of outstanding scientists early in their careers.
DOE Isotope Program Highlights
Fighting Cancer on Earth and in Space Using High-Energy Protons
Scientists on Earth use high-energy protons to create isotopes to detect and treat cancer. In space, however, these same high-energy protons can pose a risk to spacecraft and the health of the astronauts traveling in them.
Cancer Countermeasures on a Column
University researchers produce a novel method of shipping the promising medical isotope astatine-211
New Approach to Radioisotope Power Sources for Improved Efficiency, Long Life
NextGen power sources may satisfy the need for long-term, compact power for use in remote or extreme environments.
Enclosing Radiation-Loaded Particles to Better Seek and Destroy Cancer
Promising study details how radioactive agents could be sent directly to cancer cells.
