The Blueprint Blog

In many ways, evolution is the foundation of ALL  biology. By learning evolution in the classroom, biology students can better understand the diversity of life and the connections that exist among all living things (Dobzhansky, 1973).  However, teaching evolution can be challenging. It is often met with resistance, non-acceptance, and misinformation (including teachers).  Non-acceptance , in particular, can influence: How confidently teachers teach How deeply students underst

What does 2026 Look Like for The Blueprint of Life Team? Science doesn’t move forward alone… This week, the team came together to reflect on our Year 1 achievements, and set the direction for what comes next. Here’s what we discussed… The Big Goal  The Blueprint of Life brings together scientists, educators, and communicators to explore a simple question: how does matter become life, and how do cells know what to do? By building a pangenome from many genome assemblies, we’re