California Institute of Technology · ChemistryTime-Resolved Fluorescence Lab
Scott Kevin Cushing · Pasadena, California
Research Focus
The Cushing lab at Caltech focuses on advancing methods in time-resolved fluorescence, which is essential for measuring biological signals with high precision. They are developing miniaturized devices that utilize entangled photon sources integrated with photonics technology, making portable medical diagnostics more accessible. Their work aims to improve health equity by allowing broader applications of these advanced measurement techniques in various biological and medical fields.
time-resolved fluorescenceentangled photonsminiaturized devicesfluorescence lifetime imagingbiomarkersportable diagnosticson-chip photonicshealth equitymicroscopybiosensing
Research Aims
3AIM 01Optimize the entangled photon source for fluorescence lifetime sensing.
AIM 02Extend entangled TRF toward shorter wavelength excitations.
AIM 03Integrate on-chip photonic elements for miniaturized TRF architecture.
Skills the Lab Values
fluorescence lifetime imagingtime-resolved fluorescenceon-chip photonicsminiaturized device designbiomarker analysiscalcium imaginglaser opticssignal processingquantum photonicsfluorescence microscopy
Output against the department
Publications200bottom 49% of dept.111th of 216
this lab
most publishedleast published
Citations10ktop 48% of dept.103rd of 216
this lab
most citedleast cited
Career totals from OpenAlex, compared against labs that share a department. A department spans everything from one paper to tens of thousands, so bar heights are on a log scale — otherwise the largest lab would flatten every other bar to a line.