In 2008, the Tisch Cancer Institute (TCI) was founded through the generosity of James and Merryl Tisch. James is CEO & President of Loews Corp., founded in 1946 by his father Laurence who purchased a hotel in Lakewood, New Jersey. Today, Loews Corp. is a holding company with businesses in insurance, energy, hospitality and packaging.

TCI of Mount Sinai is a vital component of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, which is on the forefront of medical and scientific training, biomedical research, and patient care.