ORLANDO, FL. (April 9, 2010) – M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando’s Cancer Research Institute has received the ‘Medical Marker’ award from the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission (EDC) in recognition for its investment in the Central Florida’s life science industry. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer presented the award to Clarence Brown, MD, President and CEO of M. D. Anderson - Orlando at a recent bioOrlando meeting. The ‘Medical Marker’ award is a part of the EDC’s bioOrlando initiative that celebrates and visually recognizes the medical, research and biotech companies that are the cornerstone of Metro Orlando’s burgeoning life science industry.