Our History

In Memory of our Founder

During the 1980’s, Diarmaid Douglas-Hamilton and his wife Meg Spencer embarked on their mission of bringing new technologies to the animal breeding industry and developed their first CASA system, the HTM-Analyzer, in 1986. Thanks to Diarmaid and Meg’s passion and dedication, Hamilton Thorne has since expanded into the fertility treatment industry and have created breakthrough products supporting in vitro fertilization (IVF) professionals worldwide.

On January 19, 2023, with deep grief and sadness, Hamilton Thorne regretfully announced the passing of our beloved Cofounder and Chief Technology Officer. His brilliant inventions have forever impacted the Assisted Reproductive Technology industry and we mourn his loss along with the scientific community. We at Hamilton Thorne are eternally grateful for our time with him and the innovative knowledge he shared with the world.