Kevin Zhongchao Zhao, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering
University of California, Davis
Lab: Bainer Hall
Email: [email protected]
Our Mission and Goal
Our mission is to advance viral nanoparticle-based therapeutics for improving human health through the integration of protein engineering and structural-functional design. Our goal is to translate innovative nanomedicine candidates from lab to clinical applications.
Recent News
Recent News
March 2026
On March 13, Julienne Michal Gozun, an undergraduate from the Department of Nutrition at UC Davis, joins the Zhao lab. Welcome, Julienne!!
On March 3, Bhanu Nirosha Yalamandala, Ph.D., a postdoc joins the Zhao lab. Welcome, Bhanu!!
December 2025
On December 1, Dylan Cleveland, a master student from the Chemical Engineering Department, joins the Zhao lab. Welcome, Dylan!!
October 2025
On October 15, Roanna Pham, an undergraduate student from the Chemical Engineering Department, joins the Zhao lab. Welcome, Roanna!!
On October 2, Amanda Standridge, an undergraduate student from the Chemical Engineering Department, joins the Zhao lab. Welcome, Amanda!!
On October 2, Pranavi Dasari, an undergraduate student from the Biomedical Engineering Department, joins the Zhao Lab. Welcome, Pranavi!!
September 2025
On September 29, Nico Singh, an undergraduate student from the Biomedical Engineering Department, joins the Zhao Lab. Welcome, Nico!!
On September 23, Professor Zhao gives a Keynote Research Talk at the CHMS Symposium.
On September 22, Zhiyuan Jin (Copper), a PhD student from the Department of Chemical Engineering, joins the Zhao Lab. Welcome, Copper!!
July 2025
On July 1, Professor Zhao officially starts his Tenure-Tracked Assistant Professor position at the UC Davis Department of Chemical Engineering.
May 2024
The Zhao Lab at UC Davis Department of Chemical Engineering will officially open on July 1, 2025.