MG Biomed is a technological infrastructure to prevent disability. The approach is to monitor the Intrinsic Capacity (physical, mental and psychological) from home in older than 65 to provide the elderly tailored interventions.
The platform involves all the relevant actors (patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals –primary care and specialists-doctors and nurses).
Started as a research project at the Department of Geriatrics at Hospital Universitario de Getafe in collaboration with the Centro de Tecnología Biomédica belonging to the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.
The project team has been led by Drs. Leocadio Rodríguez Mañas (key opinion leader in frailty) and Rodrigo Pérez Rodríguez together with doctors Elena Villalba and Xavier Ferrer.
Elena Villalba Mora, a Telecommunications Engineer and PhD in Biomedical Engineering from UPM, was recognized in 2025 by Actúa UPM as one of the «Women Who Transform Science.» With a distinguished career in research, teaching, and technology transfer, she has worked at CDTI, the European Commission, and the Biomedical Research Foundation of the University Hospital of Getafe. Since 2015, she has been a professor at the ETSI Computer Science UPM, where she has led 16 competitive projects and managed over 2.7 million euros in research contracts. An author of 30 scientific articles, she has also made a significant social impact, being a founding partner of MG Biomed S.L., promoter of initiatives such as “Mejora la Memoria,” and organizer of technological activities for young people. Additionally, she collaborates as an expert with the European Commission and leads a Corporate Chair with Innova-tsn.
The Institute for Scientific Information at Clarivate has published its prestigious global ranking, highlighting the world’s most influential researchers. This list recognizes experts ranked in the top 1% for the highest number of citations in scientific publications within their respective fields. Among them is Leocadio Rodríguez Mañas, Head of Geriatrics at the Getafe University Hospital and co-founder of MG BIOMED, solidifying his position as a leading figure in the field of Geriatrics worldwide.
In 2024, the prestigious ENNOVA awards, in the Digital Transformation category, recognized the University Hospital of Getafe for the outstanding work of its Geriatrics team, led by the renowned Dr. Rodríguez Mañas.
In 2020, the entrepreneurship program at the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) recognized a group of talented entrepreneurs with the prestigious Actúa UPM 17 Award. The finalists, Elena Villalba, Xavier Ferre, Ismael González, Rodrigo Pérez and Dr. Rodríguez Mañas., were honored for their brilliant proposal, standing out among the best business ideas of the year. This recognition not only celebrates their creativity and innovation but also their ability to transform ideas into high-impact projects in the business world.
In 2019, the POSITIVE project, developed by UPM and the Getafe University Hospital (core of Frail STOP), was recognized as a flagship project in the EIT Health innovation program.
In 2017, Ismael González Oviedo (Computer Engineer), was awarded as a finalist in the «Best Startup» category for his business idea QuieroLibros.com in the Actúa UPM 14 business creation competition. His work led to the publication of more than 20 applications/websites, accumulating over 1,000,000 downloads.
His professional career has been complemented by entrepreneurship, participating in the business idea FrailStop. Additionally, he has served as the lead developer for POSITIVE, making key decisions that led to its recognition as a flagship project within the EIT Health initiatives.
We have developed a technological platform able to detect, monitor and intervene, in a non-intrusive way, on this older people to avoid the development of disability.
The platform stems from the findings in several research funded projects and in the large experience of the team, longer than 30 years, in the field of geriatrics, frailty and functional decline, biomedical technology and business development.
Platform combines, sensors, Artificial Intelligence-based algorithms for decision-making support, interventions (personalized physical exercise programs, nutritional support and counseling, system to correct polypharmacy), monitoring (through sensors-based and self-applied questionnaires) and connection among formal (physicians, nurses, OT…) and non-formal careers (family, friends), able to provide a comprehensive approach to the yet uncovered needs of the user.
APP: FrailStop
FrailStop is an innovative project that is changing the way we approach frailty in the elderly. Frailty is a health condition that affects many older adults, making them more vulnerable to injuries and illnesses. FrailStop is here to make a difference by proactively detecting and improving frailty, and in many cases, even reversing it.
FrailStop Works
FrailStop employs advanced technology to accurately assess, treat and monitor frailty. Through sensors, data tracking, Artificial Intelligence, and personalized analysis, we provide healthcare professionals and older adults with the information they need to take preventive measures.
It offers a wide range of benefits, including:
- Early detection of frailty
- Personalized improvement plan
- Improved quality life of the patients and their caregiver
- Improved functional status
- Support for healthcare professionals
Meet the Co-founders
Rodrigo Pérez
L Rodríguez Mañas
Elena Villalba
Santiago Ruiz
Ismael González Oviedo
Xavier Ferré
