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Caitlin Homan death: Legacy hopes for Portsmouth PhD student | Caitlin Homan death: Legacy hopes for Portsmouth PhD student |
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The family of a PhD student from the USA who was run over and killed in Hampshire hope to find a successor for her research project. | The family of a PhD student from the USA who was run over and killed in Hampshire hope to find a successor for her research project. |
Caitlin Homan, 24, from Canton in Connecticut, had a "passion for animals", her family said in a tribute. | Caitlin Homan, 24, from Canton in Connecticut, had a "passion for animals", her family said in a tribute. |
Her psychology PhD at the University of Portsmouth focused on whether dogs could detect deception in humans. | Her psychology PhD at the University of Portsmouth focused on whether dogs could detect deception in humans. |
Ms Homan was struck by a car while walking on the B3049 in Sparsholt last Wednesday and died later in hospital. | |
'Original and creative' | 'Original and creative' |
The family statement read: "While only attending the University of Portsmouth for nine months, she had many wonderful friends among her colleagues in the psychology department. | The family statement read: "While only attending the University of Portsmouth for nine months, she had many wonderful friends among her colleagues in the psychology department. |
"There is hope that a means will be found to support someone to continue her research, which is considered original and creative." | "There is hope that a means will be found to support someone to continue her research, which is considered original and creative." |
Ms Homan's status as an organ donor could help "as many as six or seven patients", her family said. | Ms Homan's status as an organ donor could help "as many as six or seven patients", her family said. |
The driver of the Vauxhall Corsa involved in the accident, a 17-year-old girl from Winchester, was interviewed by police but not arrested. | The driver of the Vauxhall Corsa involved in the accident, a 17-year-old girl from Winchester, was interviewed by police but not arrested. |
Police are still appealing for witnesses to come forward. | Police are still appealing for witnesses to come forward. |
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