One of my favorite advancements in technology within the Neuroscience field is the findings of CRISPER-Cas9. CRISPER was the turning point for gene editing technology, first reported back in 2011/2012 and since have made an appearance in laboratories across the world. Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier are the two female scientist that discovered the game changing gene editing tool, and since have won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. By using this type of technology, scientist have been able to slice the DNA in specific sections to select mutations out from the DNA. It originated within the works of bacteria and archaea to extract the gene sequence that was responsible for preventing infections from phages. Now the technology has been amplified to work on animal and human cells. CRISPER-Cas9 allows prokaryotic cells to recognize precise genetic sequence of the target gene to where it can be isolated and further inspected. This kind of technology can have many beneficial uses for more than just bacteria and gene isolation. It has started to make an appearance within the agriculture fields as it can be used to make more sustainable plants for food. Also being used within the field of medicine to locate the genes of other deadly diseases. Although this discovery has been astronomical within the gene editing oriented fields, there is still room to improve CRISPTER-Cas9. As my goal of becoming a pharmaceutical neuroscientist, having this technology applicable will aid with my occupational goals. I have used this technique within my own lab research at Central Michigan University. Working with Glioblastoma cancer cells, my lab has been able to shorten the region of where on the DNA sequence Glioblastoma has the potential to be. In my future research, I will be applying this sequence to narrow down on the gene that regulates Parkinson’s, hoping to advance the knowledge and treatment of the disease. As my grandparents on both sides have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, it really gives me determination and strive to create something that could benefit society. By isolating these genes, it could benefit the time and resources that it would originally take to make advancements and treatments for these diseases. With the gene isolated, I could research different treatments for these diseases by seeing the effect it would have amongst the isolated genes. By having this advancement, it opens the door to new research that can allow for humans to live a heather, more knowable life.