Entering the Marijuna Field: Metaphors and Doctoral Identity
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Yewande Okuleye is a PhD candidate researching the historical development of cannabinoid prescription medicine from 1990 to 2015 using archival research. She is mapping the key topics and literature around her research area, including the medical uses and regulation of cannabis, cannabinoids used in prescription drugs, and the international networks and media coverage surrounding these issues. She is developing her thesis plan and refining her elevator pitch about her research and doctoral identity ahead of a probation review.
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Entering the Marijuna Field: Metaphors and Doctoral Identity
- 1. Yewande Okuleye PhD Candidate AHRC Collaborative Research with GW Pharmaceuticals Entering the Field Metaphors, Doctoral Identity & Historical research
- 3. Research: Mapping the Territory If you fail to plan - you are planning to fail Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) Politician, Scientist, Inventor.
- 4. Cannabis plant/Medical Cannabis Use/Abuse Cannabinoids/Cannabinoid Prescription Medicine Controlled What language do the natives speak?
- 5. History : The development of Cannabinoid Prescription Medicine (1990 - 2015) THC
- 6. Broad literature Overlaps: International networks and Media at the core Literature Review
- 7. Information Management Links Personal learning Space
- 8. Information Management Links ReadCube Dedoose Zotero Mendeley UCL University of Leicester LinkedIn Academia edu The British Society for the History of Science
- 9. Surprising Spaces for information
- 10. Twitter: Mutterings GerryRojas @GerryRojas May 13 Is it me or is it completely coincidental that GWPH will present at 4:20 pm http://finance.yahoo.com/news/gw- pharmaceuticals-present-bank-america- 160000951.html?.tsrc=applewf Reply Retweet Favourite More
- 11. National Pot Smoking Day : April 20th
- 12. Solving the puzzle Actor Network Theory ? Critical Analysis of Literature
- 13. Thesis Plan: Probation Review
- 14. Doctoral Identity: What is my elevator pitch? Hello My name is Yewande What do I say next? Where is the I in the PhD
- 15. Thank You
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- I have spent 10 years looking for the best match for my interdisciplinary academic and professional background which gave me some time to think about what I wanted my PhD journey to be. This presentation will discuss strategies I have adopted to prepare myself for this journey. I will also talk about how I am approaching my research area in preparation leading up to the probation review.
- PhD Narratives tend to predominantly focus on the stress associated with doing a PhD. I have heard far too many horror stories associated with doctoral studies and I wanted to mentally prepare myself for this journey. Of course this is a false premise, as life always throws us a curved ball. However, I was mindful of the importance of my well –being as a
- Introduction: Metaphor of starting a new venture ― Benjamin Franklin
- Word search and differentiation Cannabis plant- Smoked Spice/K2 dried leaves that are sprayed with cannabinoid like chemicals and sold as synthetic marijuana. Cannabinoids: Chemicals extracted from the Cannabis plant Cannabinoid Prescription Medicine. Cannabinoid prescription medicine Cannabinoids, medicines containing controlled substances, http://berkeleypatientscare.com/2011/11/03/the-promising-future-of-hash-oil/
- Global research has been conducted into the use of Cannabinoids to treat a broad range diseases. GW Pharmaceuticals a British Company has successfully completed human trials on Sativex for the treatment of spasticity in MS. Other drugs are coming through the pipeline