Elizabeth Scherer

Elizabeth Scherer serves as Automation Specialist at Pivot Bio in St. Louis, Missouri. In this role, she programs liquid handling robots to support high-throughput experiments in agricultural technology, drawing on her microbiology and automation expertise. Scherer earned her degree from the University of Missouri, St. Louis in May 2020. Prior to joining Pivot Bio, she spent four years at Pluton Biosciences, where she built the company's molecular pipeline from extraction through sequencing and gained broad experience in startup operations. She is named on a patent for a nitrogen-fixing microbial study aimed at addressing agricultural challenges through naturally occurring soil microbes. Scherer is a board member of the Association of Women in Science, where she helps provide scholarships and networking opportunities for women in the field, motivated by her own experiences as a single parent navigating education and career opportunities.