Glutathione (GSH) performs significant biological functions such as serving as an antioxidant. It protects cells from oxidative stress by trapping free radicals that damage DNA and RNA. 1 It also has an important role in maintaining the reducing environment in cells. 2 The rapid, sensitive and highly selective detection of GSH is of importance for investigating its function in disease and in disease diagnosis. We have found that in cetyl trimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) medium, a resorufinbased probe shows an instantaneous, highly selective response to GSH. ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincerest thanks to my research advisor, Dr. Robert M. Strongin, for giving me the opportunity to conduct research in Strongin group. Thanks for your expertise, guidance, patience, and humor. Also, thanks for setting up a great model on how to work hard to achieve our goals.