Welcome to the website of the McGonigal research group. We are based in the Chemistry Department at the University of Oxford.
Latest News
State-Independent Electrolytes in Science. We have developed new organic materials that retain their conductivity across three phases of matter, from isotropic liquid, to liquid crystal, to solid. Read more.
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
Ash Passes PhD Viva. Congratulations to the newly minted Dr Ash Carter!
Youtube
State-Independent Ionic Conductivity, Science2025, 390, 1254–1258.
Control of dynamic sp3-C stereochemistry. Nature Chem. 2023, 15, 615–624.
Rupturing aromaticity by periphery overcrowding. Nature Chem. 2023, 15, 516–525.
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.