Purpose: To reflect on the contributions of R. H. Mole to radiobiology. Robin Mole was a very active radiobiologist when the IJRB was first established and had two papers in the first few issues of the journal in 1959. Conclusions: R. H. Mole made significant contributions to radiobiology and is particularly associated with studies of the effects of low dose exposures on the reproductive health of mammals. Many of his ideas are still debated and remain controversial.
Keywords: R. H. Mole; abscopal; fertility; radiobiology.