Gabriella Bobadilla BA

Gabriella Bobadilla is a Research Associate II working for the Institute for Juvenile Research. In spring of 2023, she graduated from Rutgers University– New Brunswick with a BA in Psychology and a minor in Public Health. At Rutgers University, she worked with the Social-Emotional and Character Development lab developing best practices to integrate Social Emotional Learning in the Arts curriculum for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. During her undergraduate studies, Gabriella realized the pressing need for the promotion of equitable mental health among marginalized communities. She is deeply committed to using research as a tool to address these disparities and create positive change in people's lives. In the future, Gabriella hopes to pursue a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology.