Parallel Fluidics and Hamilton Company Partner to Automate Advanced Lab Workflows on Liquid Handlers

Boston, MA and RENO, NV – Nov. 5, 2026 – Parallel Fluidics and Hamilton today announced a partnership to bring Flow Processing Units (FPUs) to Hamilton’s Microlab® STAR and VANTAGE liquid handling platforms.

Hamilton liquid handlers have been automating pipette-based workflows in the life sciences for more than 45 years. However, in many life science applications, samples must leave the liquid handler for further processing on dedicated instruments, breaking the automation process. Formulation of lipid nanoparticles, the drug delivery technology that enables genetic medicines like mRNA vaccines, is one example.

Parallel Fluidics’ first FPU automates the lipid nanoparticle formulation process by combining microfluidic technology with Hamilton’s Microlab® STAR and VANTAGE liquid handlers, allowing 50X throughput compared to common benchtop formulation instruments. Labs already equipped with Hamilton liquid handlers can get up and running with pre-built automation software and a one-day training session from the Parallel Fluidics applications team. Beyond this first product, Hamilton and Parallel Fluidics are collaborating to automate other workflows across the life sciences, such as buffer exchange and antibody purification.

“This partnership expands what researchers can do with their Hamilton systems, starting with lipid nanoparticle formulation,” said Michael Mouradian, Vice President of Scientific Strategy and Market Development at Hamilton Company. “By bringing additional processing steps onto the same platform, we can help customers build more complete automated workflows and put their existing investment to work in new areas of research.”

“Hamilton systems are a critical part of the automation strategy in leading R&D labs,”” said Joshua Gomes, CEO of Parallel Fluidics. “This partnership unlocks our FPU technology for the extensive installed base of liquid handlers across the industry.”

Parallel Fluidics’ first commercial FPU for lipid nanoparticle formulation can be integrated onto Hamilton platforms today, with future FPUs planned for release in 2027. For inquiries, please reach out to [email protected].

About Parallel Fluidics

Parallel Fluidics builds Flow Processing Units (FPUs) to automate advanced biopharma workflows on the hardware already installed in every lab. The company is located in Boston, MA.

About Hamilton 

For more than 75 years, Hamilton Company has been a global life sciences leader in the design and manufacturing of precision measurement devices, automated liquid handling platforms, and sample management solutions. Headquartered in Reno, Nevada, with key manufacturing and R&D affiliates in Bonaduz, Switzerland; Franklin, Massachusetts; and Timisoara, Romania, Hamilton serves the scientific community through a robust network of sales and support offices worldwide.  

Hamilton's expertise spans across liquid handling, process analytics, robotics, and automated storage, providing the foundational tools necessary for groundbreaking scientific research and clinical discovery. By combining the best-quality materials with skilled workmanship and a lifelong commitment to ISO 9001-certified precision, Hamilton ensures the highest level of performance and reliability. Hamilton remains dedicated to driving innovation and satisfying the evolving needs of laboratories across the globe, maintaining a steadfast focus on quality and customer success.