TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ILSI-Biomed 2008 was officially opened this morning (May 27th) in Tel Aviv, Israel. The 3 days event (Dates: 27-29 May, 2008) is an international convention hosting world renowned experts, academic luminaries, Israeli companies and an exhibition encompassing the hottest, most recent Israel’s Bio-medical innovations. This year Israel is celebrating its 60th anniversary providing ILSI-Biomed an opportunity to illuminate 70 of the most advanced Israeli startup companies. Biomed week is projected to attract over 6,000 CEOs and senior professionals from Medical Device and Bio-Pharma companies, scientists and researchers, venture capitalists, and angel investors from Israel and abroad.