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
April 23, 2025
The DOE Isotope Program recently hosted a first-of-its-kind Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) workshop, bringing together 80 leading researchers from across the country at Los Alamos National Laboratory. This event fostered collaboration on how AI/ML can optimize production methods, reduce costs, and accelerate the processing of critical short-lived isotopes—all while…
March 31, 2025
In a groundbreaking achievement, the first shipment of a compound labeled with astatine-211(At-211) has been successfully delivered in the United States. This milestone represents a significant step beyond the shipment of "bare" isotope.The Department of Energy Isotope Program (DOE IP) enabled the first demonstration of long-distance transportation of “wet chemistry” isolated At-211 attached…
March 20, 2025
Applications are currently being accepted for the Fall 2025 term of two undergraduate internship programs offered by the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science: the Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) program and the Community College Internships (CCI) program. The application deadline is May 21, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. EDT. Through SULI and CCI, undergraduate students and…
February 7, 2025
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science is pleased to announce that the Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program is now accepting applications for the 2025 solicitation 1 cycle. Applications are due on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET. SCGSR application assistance workshops will be held on March 6, 2025, 2:00 p.m.–…
January 24, 2025
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science, under the Isotope R&D and Production (DOE IP) Program, is issuing an $11 million funding opportunity announcement for Research and Development (R&D) on high priority topics related to advancing fundamental understanding in isotope science and increasing availability of radioactive and stable isotopes in short supply. Applications…
January 14, 2025
The U.S. Department of Energy Isotope Program (DOE IP) is developing the capability of producing tellurium-119m (Te-119m) as well as its daughter isotope antimony-119 (Sb-119). The DOE IP is currently seeking researchers to evaluate Sb-119 samples from a recent test batch (and future batches). This material will be provided free of charge (except shipping fees) in exchange for technical and other…
January 13, 2025
The NIDC, on behalf of the DOE Isotope Program, seeks input from commercial stakeholders 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…
January 3, 2025
After 47 remarkable years of dedicated service to Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), we bid a heartfelt farewell to Kevin Felker as he embarks on a well-deserved retirement. Kevin’s commitment, expertise and leadership have left an enduring legacy in the isotope community and beyond. He joined ORNL in 1977 as a chemical engineering assistant and went on to hold numerous impactful roles,…
December 10, 2024
Representatives from the DOE Isotope Program (DOE IP) attended the 2nd International Workshop on Medical Radioisotope Supply, held on October 24-25, 2024, in Paris, France. This event, co-organized by the DOE Isotope Program, the Nuclear Energy Agency, and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, brought together governmental decision-makers, industry leaders, healthcare organizations,…
November 26, 2024
Christopher Landers’ path to the DOE Isotope Program (IP) wasn’t planned. Instead, passion, experience and a drive to make an impact gradually led him there.Landers, who became director of the DOE IP in late August, started his early career in the military as a sergeant in psychological operations focused on East Asia. While in the military he also earned his certification as a Korean…
