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USF pair recognized for fight against infectious disease

February 5, 2026Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation, Sten Vermund

Ivan Martinez Diez-Muro smiling in a lab coat.

From Lithium Toxicity to Public Health Advocacy: A Student’s Path Through Medicine

After a life-altering hospitalization, one COPH student turned personal experience into a passion for prevention, research and policy — shaping a future at the intersection of medicine and public health.

February 9, 2026Research and Innovation, Student Life

Nolan Kimball sitting at her desk in the COPH.

Nolan Kimball concludes her COPH career, opens a new chapter

Nolan Kimball recently retired from the University of South Florida College of Public Health (COPH), marking the start of a new chapter following a career devoted to supporting faculty, strengthening academic operations and continuing her family’s long affiliation with USF.

January 26, 2026College News, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences

David Krause smiling in front of a blank wall.

Public health is in the air

Born and raised in Tallahassee, Fla., David Krause’s journey to USF’s College of Public Health has been shaped by military service, scientific curiosity and a career-long focus on protecting people from hazards they often can’t see.

February 6, 2026Alumni and Development, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences

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