  The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) at Michigan State University
provides a unique opportunity to access some of the nation's most specialized
scientific resources: radioisotopes. An excess of useful radioisotopes will be
formed as FRIB fulfills its basic science mission of providing rare isotope
beams. In order for the FRIB beams to reach high-purity, many of the isotopes
are discarded and go unused. If harvested, the unused isotopes could enable
cutting-edge research for diverse applications ranging from medical therapy and
diagnosis to nuclear security. Given that FRIB will have the capability to
create about 80 percent of all possible atomic nuclei, harvesting at FRIB will
provide a fast path for access to a vast array of isotopes of interest in basic
and applied science investigations. To fully realize this opportunity,
infrastructure investment is required to enable harvesting and purification of
otherwise unused isotopes. An investment in isotope harvesting at FRIB will
provide the nation with a powerful resource for development of crucial isotope
applications.
