Ethan Zhou

Experience

  • Bambu Lab — Mechanical Design Intern

    Developed toolchangers and toolheads for 3D printers.

    Jun–Jul 2026

  • Nostopharma — Robotics Contract Lead

    Leading design of a 3-axis automated pipetting platform that generates experimental compound variants. Managing the client-facing contractor project across requirements, CAD, prototyping, and design reviews.

    Jan 2026–Present

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine — Research Intern

    Ran a full in-vitro study on ocular nanoparticle drug efficacy across storage conditions with the Green Group. Presented at BMES 2025 and co-authored a publication on ovarian cancer immune-profiling.

    Jun–Oct 2025

  • GeneImmune Biotechnology — Research Intern

    Measured and purified influenza proteins, supplying research labs with materials to help prevent future flu outbreaks.

    Jul–Aug 2024
Dugtrio robot
Mechatronics Controls

Dugtrio · 2025–2026

The world's only robot with three shooters on a turret. Placed 2nd in the world out of 8,000+ teams and 1st in the Chesapeake region.

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Blastoise robot
Mechatronics Controls

Blastoise · 2024–2025

All-in-one telescoping arm that intakes and scores without a transfer. Peaked 7th Offensive Power Rating worldwide.

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Awards

  • 1x FTC Inspire Award — top award, 6 of 8,000+ teams globally
  • 3x FTC Worlds Innovate Award — top 0.15% worldwide
  • 1x Chesapeake FTC Regional Inspire Award
  • 3x Chesapeake FTC Regional Champion — top 1 of 250+ teams
  • 1x Multinational Tech Invitational — 13th of 40 top FTC teams worldwide
  • 1x Eagle Scout Rank with Bronze Palm
  • 2x President's Gold Volunteer Service Award

Publications & Presentations

  • 2026 Hong, J., Zhao, Y., Zhou, E. H., et al. "Progress in Henipavirus Neutralizing Antibody for Therapeutic Development." SciLight Press.
  • 2025 Yang, J., et al. "Polymeric Nanoparticle Gene Delivery to Reprogram the Tumor Immune Microenvironment in Ovarian Cancer for an Anti-Tumor Response." Acta Biomaterialia. (Co-author, under review)
  • 2025 Zhou, E., et al. "Effects of Storage Time and Temperature on Nanoparticle Performance and Properties Post-Lyophilization." Poster presentation, BMES 2025 Annual Conference.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering
CAD & PLM
Creo Onshape Windchill GD&T Engineering Drawings
Analysis
FEA SimScale
Manufacturing
DFMA Manual Machining 3D Printing Injection Molding Rapid Prototyping Materials & Process Selection
Software
Languages
Java Python LaTeX
Tools
Git GitHub Codex Claude Code
Wet Lab
Techniques
Cell Culture Polymer/Nanoparticle Synthesis ELISA SDS-PAGE
Instrumentation
Flow Cytometry DLS / Osmometer
Analysis
FlowJo GraphPad Prism

Projects & Work

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