Tenzin Zhou

Ensign Tenzin Zhou, a Terran/Trill Hybrid, is currently a Medical Officer aboard the USS Independence-A.

Stats

• Full Name: Tenzin Zhou
• Current Rank: Ensign
• Race: Terran/Trill (incapable of being a host)
• Date of Birth: 235104.27
  • Age: 36
• Place of Birth: Starbase 137
• Gender: Male

Appearance

• Height: 175 cm
• Weight: 68 kilos
• Hair Color: Black
• Eye Color: Brown

Family

• Spouse:Yasmin Ibrahim (separated, 2382)
• Children: None
• Parents
  • Father: Zhou Shenling
  • Mother: Razina Liran
• Siblings: Niyesh Zhou (sister, born 2357)

Backstory/Timeline

Born in 2351 to a human father and a Trill mother, Tenzin Zhou grew up as a Starfleet brat.

Originally interested in the sciences like his parents, Zhou found a passion for engineering through his father's friendship with the chief engineer of the USS Venture, Mora Lestig. With her guidance, Zhou applied to the University of New Berlin, where he earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees in biomedical engineering in 2373 and 2375. While at New Berlin, he met his wife Yasmin Ibrahim, a biology student, through their mutual participation in the extracurricular orchestra.

Upon finishing his studies, Zhou worked in the private sector for three years before becoming disillusioned with where he was in life. His engineering work in the clinical setting, however, inspired him to investigate a career in medicine. He took premedical courses from St. Ursuline University and subsequently earned a medical degree from the College of Medical Sciences of the Tri-Planetary Academy in 2383. He completed his residency training in 2386 at the University of Betazed.

Although he had planned to practice as a civilian with his wife and start a family after medical school, Zhou and Ibrahim separated in 2382. After his residency, Zhou decided to return to the stars of his childhood while he was still eligible. He joined Starfleet in 2386 after finishing Officer Candidate School training at the academy's Starbase 19 branch campus. He completed his cadet cruise and was assigned to the USS Independence-A as a medical officer in 2387.