Student Malik Umair Faiz: Dedicated to Kiwifruit Genomics Research, Building Bridges for International Academic Exchange Through Research

近日，安徽农业大学园艺学院巴基斯坦籍硕士留学生Malik Umair Faiz在学术研究领域取得一系列亮眼成果，以第一作者身份在国际知名期刊《园艺研究》（Horticulture Research）（影响因子8.5）发表长篇综述论文，同时在多项国内外高水平学术会议中斩获佳绩，充分展现了我校来华留学生的科研风采。

Recently, Malik Umair Faiz, a Pakistani master’s student at the School of Horticulture, Anhui Agricultural University, has achieved notable results in his research. As a co-first author, he published a comprehensive review paper in the internationally renowned journal Horticulture Research (Impact Factor: 8.5). He has also received honors at several high-level academic conferences in China and abroad, fully demonstrating the academic strength of international students at our university.

Malik Umair Faiz 师从园艺学院岳俊阳副教授，研究方向为园艺作物基因组学、生物信息学、分子遗传学与育种技术，重点围绕猕猴桃开展系统研究，聚焦基因组结构变异、性染色体分子演化、重要农艺性状功能基因挖掘、基因组辅助分子育种等前沿方向。其作为共同第一作者撰写的综述论文“Kiwifruit Genomics and Applications: Recent Advances, Current Challenges and Future Prospects”，系统梳理猕猴桃基因组学发展历程、技术突破，展望基因组选择与智能设计育种发展方向，为全球猕猴桃科研与育种工作提供重要参考。除此之外，他还参与在《植物通讯》（Plant Communications）（影响因子11.6）期刊发表研究论文。

Malik Umair Faiz is supervised by Associate Professor Yue Junyang from the School of Horticulture. His research focuses on genomics, bioinformatics, molecular genetics and breeding technologies of horticultural crops, with systematic research on kiwifruit. His work covers cutting-edge areas including genomic structural variation, molecular evolution of sex chromosomes, identification of functional genes for key agronomic traits, and genome-assisted molecular breeding. As a co-first author, he co-authored the review article “Kiwifruit Genomics and Applications: Recent Advances, Current Challenges and Future Prospects”. This paper systematically summarizes the development history and technological breakthroughs in kiwifruit genomics and discusses future directions in genomic selection and intelligent design breeding, providing a valuable reference for global kiwifruit research and breeding. Besides, he also co-authored a research article published in Plant Communications (Impact Factor: 11.6).

在深耕科研的同时，Malik Umair Faiz 积极参与各类高水平学术交流活动。在第十三届国际园艺研究大会（IHRC）中，他凭借优秀的学术海报荣获最佳海报奖；在中国科学技术大学举办的“体验中国 2026—创新赋能世界，智引未来”学术交流项目中，代表安徽农业大学课题组完成口头报告与海报展示，向国内外同行分享课题组猕猴桃基因组研究的阶段性成果。

Alongside his research, Malik Umair Faiz actively participates in various high-level academic exchanges. At the 13th International Horticulture Research Conference (IHRC), he was awarded the Best Poster Award for his outstanding academic poster. At the “Experience China 2026—Innovation Empowers the World, Wisdom Guides the Future” academic exchange program held at the University of Science and Technology of China, he delivered an oral presentation and poster display on behalf of the research group of Anhui Agricultural University, sharing the group’s recent findings in kiwifruit genomics research with scholars from China and abroad.

科研之外，他坚持学习中文与中华优秀文化，已通过HSK三级考试，持续提升中文能力。他表示，非常感谢导师岳俊阳副教授的悉心指导，以及园艺学院与国际教育学院给予的支持与培养，在安农大的求学经历为自己搭建了广阔的科研平台。未来将继续扎根植物基因组与分子育种研究，持续开展园艺领域创新研究。

Beyond research, he remains committed to learning Chinese language and exploring Chinese culture. He has passed HSK Level 3 and continues to improve his Chinese proficiency. He expressed his sincere gratitude to his supervisor, Associate Professor Yue Junyang for his dedicated guidance, as well as to the School of Horticulture and the School of International Education for their support. His said that his study experience at Anhui Agricultural University has provided him with a broad platform for scientific research. In the future, he plans to continue his research in plant genomics and molecular breeding and pursue further innovation in horticulture.

近年来，安徽农业大学国际教育学院持续优化来华留学生培养体系，坚持科研育人，积极为留学生搭建科研实践、学术交流平台，鼓励留学生立足学科前沿，产出高水平科研成果。学院将持续发挥榜样示范作用，激励更多来华留学生潜心学术、勇于探索，以科研为桥梁，促进中外学术交流与文明互鉴。

In recent years, the School of International Education at Anhui Agricultural University has continued to improve its education and training system for international students, with a strong emphasis on integrating research into student development. The School actively provides international students with opportunities for research practice and academic exchange, encouraging them to engage with cutting-edge developments in their disciplines and produce high-quality research outcomes. It will continue to highlight outstanding student role models and inspire more international students to devote themselves to academic research and exploration, using research as a bridge to promote academic exchange and mutual learning among civilizations.

（文：姜婕 图：Malik Umair Faiz 一审：王欢欢 二审：欧阳晓宇 三审：李大祥）