DOE Isotope Program Highlights
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
Isotopes to the Rescue
Men with prostate cancer that has spread to their bones can get some relief from a radioactive isotope of radium.
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.
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.
