Abstract
Robin Rowbury, Life Sciences Editor of Science Progress since 1995, died in July 2012 following a long battle with cancer. Despite his illness he continued working right up until May this year both writing and promoting the journal wherever he could. In this issue, we are proud to feature his final article in which he describes the multi-talented character who was Robert Hooke. However, first we are publishing some tributes to Robin whom we remember in the office as a gentle man with a very dry sense of humour, as well as a hard-working author and editor. We shall all certainly miss him.
Professor David Phillips CBE, FRSC who worked as Physical Sciences Editor alongside Robin describes him as a real gentleman and an excellent academic.
Dr David Smith, his lifelong colleague from University College London remembers Robin as a supportive friend and colleague, a great teacher, and a gifted research scientist. He influenced many lives, and numerous students owe their successful careers to his guidance.
These sentiment are reflected in three more tributes from former colleagues.