Research and Development
DOE manages fundamental research programs in basic energy sciences, biological and environmental sciences, and computational science and is the Federal Government’s largest single provider of funds for materials and chemical sciences.

Ensuring the supply of radio isotopes
Radio Isotopes have become key agents in the diagnosis and effective treatment of various cancers, heart disease and other medical problems.  DOE programs ensure the availability of an adequate supply of medical and research isotopes, which is essential to the Nation’s health care system.

Research in environmental sciences
The Department conducts research in climate change, geophysics, genomics, life sciences, and science education, as well as scientific research in the areas of fossil energy and environmental science.

A diverse research portfolio
DOE sponsors research at universities located in 49 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.  These efforts support tens of thousands of principal investigators, post-doctoral students, and graduate students who are tackling some of the most challenging scientific questions of our era.