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Our Story
Our Story
Technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace, yet many students and communities lack access to the knowledge and experiences needed to keep up. Test-centered education, outdated curricula, and limited opportunities for hands-on research leave motivated learners underprepared and disconnected from real-world innovation.
Inspira Foundation's goal is to bridge these gaps through community-centered education and outreach. We educate students to become real-world problem solvers through accessible, hands-on learning, while proactively sharing scientific knowledge and practical innovations with communities of all ages, ensuring that the benefits of scientific progress are accessible to all.
Our Founders
Our Founders
Lucas is a student at The Harker School interested in the intersection of computer science and medicine. An avid programmer, he enjoys developing multiplayer cognitive games and exploring how gameplay combined with technology can serve meaningful purposes beyond entertainment. During the summer of his sophomore year, he began building a multimodal deep learning model for detecting cognitive decline using speech and gamification to make accessible, non-invasive early detection possible. In parallel, he is also developing a mobile app, CogniPlay, with the hope to make cognitive wellness monitoring a fun and useful routine for elderly.
Outside of school and his projects, Lucas is currently an intern at UCSF TechLab. Previously, he attended Stanford CSI where he not only learned techniques like sutures, kidney dissection and history taking for patients, but also the importance of empathy and curiosity in medicine.
In his free time, Lucas enjoys writing code, playing the violin, chess variants and Tetr.io.
Saria is a student at The Harker School with a passion for ballet and biomedical research. Her research journey began with a project on improving seaweed-based biofabric as an alternative to single-use plastic by replacing the toxic firming agent calcium chloride with food-safe, eco-friendly calcium lactate. The project earned awards at local, state and national levels. Beyond its environmental impact, the project also sparked Saria’s interest in studying products at a chemical and formulation level, particularly around skincare and cosmetic products which often fail to meet the needs of individuals with sensitive skin.
At school, Saria is a co-leader of the Harker WiSTEM STEM Buddies program designed to inspire kids 12 and under about science. She is also an officer at the Harker Research Club, an Assistant STEM Editor for Harker Aquila, and an independent researcher pursuing a project at the intersection of material science and biology.
In her free time, Saria enjoys writing (English and French), classical ballet and contemporary dance. She has recently published her first French ebook, Les aventures de Kiki Kiwi.
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