Our History

In Memory of our Founders

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 their 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.

Sadly, Meg Spencer (Margaret Douglas-Hamilton) passed away a year after Diarmaid on January 18, 2024 at age 85 with her children by her side. Meg played a pivotal role in leading our company to becoming a leader in assisted reproductive technology. We at Hamilton Thorne are eternally grateful for our time with Meg and Diarmaid.

Diarmaid’s brilliant inventions and Meg’s entrepreneurial spirit have forever impacted the Assisted Reproductive Technology industry and we mourn their loss along with the scientific community.