Toshihide Iwashita

Toshihide Iwashita is a Professor in the Department of Regenerative and Infectious Pathology at Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Japan. His research focuses on experimental pathology, particularly fibrosis, stem cells, and tissue regeneration. Recent studies have examined the behavior and lineage of visceral pleural mesothelial cells following injury, pulmonary transthyretin amyloidosis in older adults, and inflammatory skin changes associated with chemical exposure. Additional research interests include viral infection in pathological tissues and the application of advanced imaging techniques to pathological analysis. Alongside his research, he contributes to medical education in general and specialized pathology, virology, and biomedical engineering.