Alexander Berger

Alexander Berger

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CEO of Co‑Effective Giving (Coefficient Giving); philanthropy executive with focus on high‑impact grantmaking.

FDA's 27-Year Freeze Stalled Critical Strep A Vaccine
SocialApr 14, 2026

FDA's 27-Year Freeze Stalled Critical Strep A Vaccine

The FDA accidentally froze Strep A vaccine development for 27 years. @AsimovPress explains what happened and where things stand now, ft. @jacobtrefethen and @coeff_giving's research.

By Alexander Berger
Must‑Read: Atomic Bomb, Band Played On, Caro Books
SocialApr 9, 2026

Must‑Read: Atomic Bomb, Band Played On, Caro Books

Making of the atomic bomb was great and I agree belongs on my list along with And the Band Played On! Also all the Caro books

By Alexander Berger
Seeking Page‑Turning, Readable Nonfiction After Fiction Favorites
SocialApr 9, 2026

Seeking Page‑Turning, Readable Nonfiction After Fiction Favorites

I usually end up mostly reading fiction because it's easier and more fun than most nonfiction. But I read "And the Band Played On" recently and loved it. Incredibly info-dense, but extremely well-written and page-turning. Any recs for other great...

By Alexander Berger
Updated Chart Highlights Need for New Heading
SocialApr 6, 2026

Updated Chart Highlights Need for New Heading

Claude Code updated the @EpochAIResearch chart for me; I think the heading needs to change. https://t.co/ilbsXFvPSs

By Alexander Berger
Repurposing Approved Drugs: Small Trials Explore New Uses
SocialApr 6, 2026

Repurposing Approved Drugs: Small Trials Explore New Uses

Great reporting from @Philanthropy on our grantee @CuresWReach, which runs small trials testing whether existing, approved drugs might work for entirely different diseases.

By Alexander Berger