 Marston is prominently remembered for his role in desegregating the University of Mississippi medical school , his stewardship of the National Institutes of Health , and his advancement of the academic reputation and standing of the University of Florida . In recognition of his prior work as a medical research scientist and his success in promoting the University of Florida as a major national research university , the Florida Legislature dedicated the university 's new Marston Science Library in his name in 1987 . 
