Ra Research Program – People

Gayle Chong-Barber
Research Program Coordinator

My name is Gayle Chong-Barber, and I am the Research Project Coordinator at Ra Lab, Section of Behavioral Sciences, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey. I have been with Rutgers University since 2018. Additionally, I hold a part-time position as a Healthcare Provider and Peer Support Specialist at the Rutgers University Behavioral Health Center. My previous roles at Rutgers include Senior Administrative Assistant at the Office for Research - Innovation Ventures, Principal Management Assistant at Rutgers RBHS - Office of the Vice Chancellor, and Administrative Research Associate at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey. Before my tenure at Rutgers, I dedicated 29 years to the State of New Jersey’s Department of Children and Families, Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P), including 17 years in a supervisory role. I retired from DCP&P in 2018. My hobbies include watching Marvel movies and traveling.

Warren Walker Dansou

Hello! My name is Warren Walker Dansou and I am in the first year of my master's program in Global Health Research in the Athena Institute at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in Amsterdam, Netherlands. My research interests at the moment include preventive care, behavioral medicine, and healthcare policy. Outside of scientific research, I have several hobbies including playing the violin and exploring cities!

Prianca Nadkarni

My name is Prianca Nadkarni, and I am a medical student at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. I am interested in cognitive neuroscience and behavioral research, and I am excited to learn more about preventative health practices in diverse communities. Outside of my academic pursuits, I enjoy reading fiction and dancing!