Our company's roots trace back to 1963 at the Department of Veterinary Physiology, University of Milan. Ugo Basile, this company's founder, was appointed Chief Laboratory Technician for the department in recognition of his expertise in engineering, design, and invention. His skillfulness in creating new apparatus and modifying existing research equipment had become apparent to many researchers at the University, as did the demand for more and varied instruments and Mr. Basile was able to bring together expertise on optics, machining, glass blowing, electromagnetic actuators, and other fields to successfully develop novel instruments for new applications.As researchers used his custom equipment, results of experiments using "Basile" inventions were published widely; naturally, word of mouth, dependability, reliability, and innovation became the best advertisement for Mr. Basile's novel devices and instruments. His reputation as a skilled craftsman, an expert in technical design, and a clever inventor began to reach an arena far outside his own department; indeed, word was quickly spreading far beyond the academic setting at the University of Milan. Particularly high demand came from pharmaceutical industry researchers, who focused on analgesic drug development and had a great need for Basile's inventions.