Promptus Welcomes Dr. Benjamin Sanchez-Terrone as Chief Scientific Officer

As Promptus continues to expand its scientific capabilities, we are proud to welcome Dr. Benjamin Sanchez-Terrone as our new Chief Scientific Officer (CSO). 

Dr. Sanchez-Terrone will lead the scientific vision and research strategy across the Promptus portfolio, guiding technical development to ensure our innovations are grounded in rigorous measurement science, aligned with real clinical workflows, and structured for long-term regulatory and commercial success. 

“You’ve all seen The Matrix, right? We really are like batteries. We generate electricity. Every time we think, move our eyes, take a step, with every heartbeat. The human body is constantly producing electrical signals.”

That fascination with the body’s natural electrical activity has shaped Dr. Sanchez-Terrone's career as a bioelectrical engineer and researcher, focused on measuring and modeling these signals to better understand physiological function. He currently serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Richard and Loan Hill Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Illinois Chicago. He previously held faculty appointments at the University of Utah and completed clinical research training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School. 

Throughout his career, Dr. Sanchez-Terrone has focused on measuring and modeling bioelectrical signals to better understand physiological function. His work spans translational research in both animal and human settings, including direct collaboration with physicians in clinical environments. This rare combination of engineering depth and hands-on clinical experience enables him to bridge disciplines—translating complex signal science into tools designed with real-world healthcare needs in mind. 

His research contributions have been widely recognized, including multiple highlighted publications and awards such as the Rising Star Award from the University of Utah’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Extraordinary Ph.D. Thesis Award from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Several of his peer-reviewed publications have ranked among the most downloaded in leading journals focused on physiological measurement. 

“I’ve always been motivated by work that can meaningfully impact major health challenges,” said Dr. Sanchez-Terrone. “There is significant opportunity in non-invasive sensing technologies to capture cardiovascular-related physiological signals and trends that support a more proactive understanding of health. At Promptus, I look forward to advancing scientifically rigorous platforms that are built with future regulated applications in mind.” 

As CSO, Dr. Sanchez-Terrone will oversee scientific partnerships, validation strategies, and research roadmaps across the Promptus portfolio, including emerging biosensing platforms currently in development. His leadership strengthens our commitment to building technologies on a foundation of high-quality data, physiologically meaningful signals, and disciplined translational pathways. 

Learn more about our technologies currently in development here.

About Promptus

Promptus is a healthcare venture studio dedicated to accelerating breakthrough technologies from discovery to acquisition. We partner with universities, hospitals, and research institutions to transform high-potential intellectual property into commercially and regulatorily aligned healthcare solutions. Through disciplined execution, integrated regulatory strategy, and expert scientific leadership, Promptus is on a mission to bring 100 meaningful health innovations to market in the next decade.