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Beyond the UI: Empowering Chemistry Through API-Driven Automation

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In this talk, we highlight how Hamilton’s Microlab Prep liquid handler and its newly released API serve as the key enabler for bridging experimental intent and automated liquid-handling execution. By using the API to manage liquid-handling logic in software, automation engineers can define guardrails and build robust, reusable automation workflows, while chemists use chemistry-focused tools to design and synthesize libraries without writing liquid-handling code. Used alongside the standard UI, the Microlab Prep API enables teams to build and integrate domain-specific tools for both engineers and scientists, supporting faster iteration and scalable automated chemistry workflows.

Method development on automated liquid handlers often requires a level of programming expertise that places it outside the traditional workflow of many scientists. Liquid handling requires defining low-level execution details, while chemists typically focus on designing and synthesizing small-scale libraries by specifying parameters such as reagents, concentration, and solvents to evaluate structure–activity relationships.

Key takeaways: 

  • Microlab Prep API
    See how the Microlab Prep API bridges experimental intent and automated liquid-handling execution.
  • Chemist-Friendly Method Development
    Move beyond low-level method programming to support workflows that match how chemists design and synthesize libraries.
  • Defined Safeguards for Reliable Automation
    Use the API to manage liquid-handling logic in software, enabling reliable, reusable automation workflows.
  • Seamless Software Integration
    Integrate the Microlab Prep with tools like Slack and GitHub for monitoring, version control, and workflow integration.
  • Hybrid Versatility
    Combine the Microlab Prep UI with API-driven automation to speed iteration and scale chemistry workflows.
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Speakers

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    Luke Nam

    Director of Platform, Satomic

    Luke Nam is the Director of Platform at Satomic, where he leads the development of automated chemistry infrastructure across robotics, software, and data systems. Previously, he designed and integrated systems across the drug discovery stack, spanning synthetic chemistry, compound management, and biology. He has led the development of custom, state-of-the-art software for library design tightly integrated with automated chemistry platforms to enable synthesis at scale. Most recently, he led the development of a fully automated platform for multi-step synthesis and purification that enables faster and more reliable synthesis of complex molecules.

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    Michael Thorne

    Sr. Manager of Software Engineering, R&D, Hamilton Company

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