LaTonya Kilpatrick-Liverman leads the Early Research Oral Care, Devices, and Clinical Methods group at Colgate Palmolive Co.  She and her Team are responsible for exploring current and emerging technologies in biological and related interdisciplinary sciences to assess wellness states and develop targeted and personalized solutions to improve overall health.  Her Team is also responsible for developing advanced therapies and devices to prevent disease and improve and monitor health.

LaTonya has over 30 years of experience conducting research in skin and oral biology. She is the author of several patents, book chapters, and journal articles, and has served on the Editorial Advisory Board of the International Journal of Cosmetic Science, the Chemistry and Chemical Biology Industrial Advisory Board at Rutgers University, and on the Biomaterials Symposium Advisory Board at Rutgers University.

LaTonya has volunteered in a number of education based outreach programs sponsored by Colgate Palmolive, the American Chemical Society, and various community groups.  She finds joy leveraging every opportunity to give back and share her experiences.

LaTonya joined the Colgate Piscataway GTC in 1992.  She holds a BA degree in Chemistry from Hampton University and a PhD degree in Chemistry from Princeton University.