The Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) is a research and development institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) mandated by law to undertake research and development activities in the peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology, render nuclear and specialized services and exercise regulatory control in the field of nuclear energy. The PNRI, formerly the Philippine Atomic Energy Commission, has been serving the public since 1958, harnessing the beneficial applications of nuclear energy while ensuring the safe use and security of radioactive materials for the protection of workers, the general public and the environment.