# Joshua Blight

> Joshua Blight is a British scientist, entrepreneur and co-founder of London-based Baseimmune. Previously its CEO, he is now Chief Scientific Officer and a board director. His career connects Imperial College London, doctoral research at Oxford and a founding partnership with Ariane Gomes and childhood friend Phillip Kemlo.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Baseimmune
- **Organizations:** Baseimmune, Imperial College London, University of Oxford
- **Nationality:** British
- **Education:** BSc Biomedical Science, Imperial College London, DPhil Clinical Medicine, Jenner Institute, University of Oxford
- **Known for:** Co-founded Baseimmune in 2019., Led Baseimmune as CEO during its February 2024 £9 million Series A., Completed doctoral research at the University of Oxford.

## Career timeline

- **2009-2012** — Studied at Imperial College London.
- **2012-2017** — Doctoral research at Oxford’s Jenner Institute; met future co-founder Ariane Gomes.
- **2017-2021** — Research Associate at Imperial College London.
- **2018** — Participated in interactive public engagement at the Imperial Festival.
- **2019** — Co-founded Baseimmune with Ariane Gomes and Phillip Kemlo; appointed director on 30 October.
- **2021** — Baseimmune announced £685,000 early investment in April and a $4.8 million seed round in November.
- **2024** — Baseimmune announced a £9 million Series A in February; Blight was CEO at the time.
- **2026** — Company press release identifies Blight as co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer, with Kevin Walton as CEO.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Baseimmune in 2019.
- Led Baseimmune as CEO during its February 2024 £9 million Series A.
- Completed doctoral research at the University of Oxford.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Baseimmune publicly identifies Blight as Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer and Kevin Walton as CEO.

## Links

- Website: https://baseimmune.co.uk/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuablight

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Last updated: 2026-10-14