Joshua Thammathong was born in Fort Smith Arkansas. He went to Southside High School in Fort Smith. Currently, he is attending University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, Pursuing his Bachelor of Science with concentration in Biochemistry. He is pursuing research in computer-aided drug design synthesis and biological evaluation under the mentorship of Dr. Souvik Banerjee. Currently, he is working as a student laboratory assistant in a AR INBRE funded project. He aspires to join a pharmacy school and pursue his Pharm D. Ph. D. Dual degree upon graduation from the UAFS.