Martha Gray

Martha Gray is a biomedical engineer and professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, jointly appointed in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Health Sciences and Technology (HST). Gray became the first woman to lead a department of science or engineering at MIT when she became the co-director of the Harvard–MIT Program of Health Sciences and Technology in 1987.

Martha Gray received her BS degree in computer science from Michigan State University in 1978, SM degree in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1981, and PhD in medical engineering through the Harvard–MIT Program of Health Sciences and Technology in 1986. She then completed her postdoctoral work at Tufts University and the State University of New York, Stony Brook.

Career Gray joined the Harvard-MIT Program of Health Sciences and Technology (HST) faculty in 1987 and became co-director of the department in 1995, joining Joseph Bonventre, making her the first woman to lead a science or engineering department at MIT. Gray held the co-director position until July 1, 2008.

In 2010, Gray became the founding director of the Madrid-MIT M+Vision Consortium. This program brings together "leaders in science, medicine, engineering, business, and the public sector dedicated to catalyzing change in Madrid's healthcare innovation ecosystem by accelerating translational research and encouraging entrepreneurship." In 2014, the program was recognized by the Spanish Foundation for Technology and Health "for its contributions to healthcare technology innovation and economic development in Spain. And most recently, Gray is the program director of the IMPACT program at MIT, established in 2016. The IMPACT program seeks to provide post-doctoral students with mentorship so their work can have the most impact on society, by focusing on the societal value of one's work and improving communication to the public.

Societies and awards Gray is a member of the following societies and associations. Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering Vice President at Large (2007–2009) Chair, College of Fellows (2005–2006) Fellow, Biomedical Engineering Society Treasurer (2009–2011) Associate Editor of the Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering and the 2011 ORS Women's Leadership Forum Award both from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Additionally, the Harvard-MIT HST department annually gives the Martha Gray Prizes for Excellence in Research.

Personal life Gray lives in Arlington, MA, with her husband and three children.