Ayrah Kamdar

My name is Ayrah Kamdar, and I am a junior at Seven Lakes High School and the founder of SynapScience, an initiative dedicated to improving access to mental health resources for teenagers.
My interest in mental health began through my own experiences with anxiety as a student, navigating without a clear support system or tools to understand what I was feeling. led me to become more curious about how people understand and navigate their emotions. As my interest in psychology and human behavior grew, I began to realize how common that experience is – many people struggle silently simply because they lack access to guidance, language, or community around mental health.
I founded SynapScience to help bridge that gap by making mental health resources more accessible, understandable, and approachable. My goal is to create spaces where people can find information and support, helping students better understand their emotions and find tools to navigate difficult moments.