Matthew Langton

Matthew Langton is Professor of Chemistry and Royal Society University Research Fellow in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Oxford. He is also Tutor and Fellow in Inorganic Chemistry at Balliol College, Oxford. His research focuses on supramolecular chemistry, coordination chemistry, and their intersections with biological systems, particularly in the development of responsive molecular devices for nanoscale bio-inspired systems. His work includes synthetic coordination complexes for signal transduction across lipid bilayer membranes and photo-responsive supramallelar ion carriers. Langton began his independent research group in 2018 following the award of the Royal Society University Research Fellowship and was appointed Professor of Chemistry in 2025.

Matthew J Langton is a researcher at the University of Oxford specializing in supramolecular coordination and membrane chemistry. His work explores the design and application of supramolecular systems for anion recognition, sensing, and transport across lipid bilayer membranes. He investigates halogen bonding, hydrogen bonding, and chalcogen bonding in the development of anionophores and responsive molecular machines. His research focuses on creating stimuli-responsive systems for signal transduction, transmembrane transport, and controlled membrane translocation. Langton's studies also include the synthesis of rotaxanes and catenanes for sensing charged guest species and the engineering of lipid-bilayer membranes for functional applications. His work bridges supramolecular chemistry with biological systems, emphasizing the role of non-covalent interactions in molecular recognition and transport.