Ehud Almon has served as CEO of several start-up companies in the biotechnology and medical devices industries; He has vast experience in the development of medical devices as well as in fund raising and business development activities. Among other positions Ehud held are CEO of Organitech Inc. [Nasdaq: ORGT], F.D. Cardio, Microvascular Eye Technology (MET) and CardioSafe (including a technology transfer deal with Xtent Inc. [Nasdaq: XTNT]).

Rami Lore, owners of First in Man engineering company, has over two decades of extensive experience in leading mechanical and multidisciplinary product development specifically in medical technology. He has led various biomedical projects managing the development of technologies and devices from initial concept through pre-clinical and clinical stages to final product and commercial production.

Prof. Aravot is currently serving as the Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery in Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva, Israel. Over the past 25 years, Prof. Aravot has gained vast knowledge and expertise in the fields of cardiothoracic surgery and implants. Prof. Aravot holds key positions and memberships in several of Europe and Israel’s top cardiac and lung surgery societies

Dr. David Hazzan is the director of the Laparoscopic Surgery Unit at the Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel, where he specializes in advanced laparoscopic procedures. Dr. Hazzan completed his fellowship at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York and is a sought after consultant to start-up ventures in the field of laparoscopy.

Dr. Chen-Zion has over two decades of experience in the fields of regulatory affairs, preclinical research and clinical trials of medical device ventures. She has held various management positions among them, Director of Clinical Affairs at Topspin Medical and at Neurovision Ltd, as well as Vice President, Clinical and Regulatory Affairs at Optonol Ltd., which develops ophthalmic medical devices for permanent implantation and acquired by Alcon.

Mrs. Robin Blatt is Principal, Applied Biogenuity and Eisenhower Fellow; Formerly served as Director, Mass Genetics Program, Massachusetts Department of Public Health; Adjunct Lecturer, Harvard School of Public Health and Founder, Boston Haifa Life Sciences Initiative.