Welcome to the website of the McGonigal research group. We are based in the Chemistry Department at the University of Oxford.
Latest News
DPhil Studentships Available. Applications are open for talented and enthusiastic students to join our research group for a DPhil (PhD) degree. See this link for further details. To submit an application, follow the instructions here.
Potential applicants may wish to attend the Chemistry Deaprtment’s Graduate Open Day. Date: Tuesday 21 October 2025, Location: Chemistry Research Laboratory, Register by: 17th October 2025, chem.ox.ac.uk/information-for-postgraduate-applicants
Bullvalene Molecular Glasses in Angewandte. Our latest paper on the properties of small-molecule glasses made from shapeshifting bullvalenes is out now in Angewandte. Read more.
Ash Passes PhD Viva. Congratulations to the newly minted Dr Ash Carter!
Youtube
Control of dynamic sp3-C stereochemistry. Nature Chem. 2023, DOI:10.1038/s41557-023-01156-7
Rupturing aromaticity by periphery overcrowding. Nature Chem. 2023, DOI:10.1038/s41557-023-01149-6
Shape changes during Cope rearrangement of a diaryl barbaralane. Chem. Sci. 2018, 9, 8631
Upcoming Events
11-12 December 2025. The group will celebrate our 10-year anniversary with an event at Merton College.
15-16 July 2025. Group members will attend MASC 2025.