My primary research area focuses on cognitive developmental issues in the auditory domain. I am especially interested in music perception and cognition, particularly on reciprocal influences between basic psychological processes and musical structures. I am also interested in the cognitive (nonmusical) consequences of formal music lessons. Some of my research focuses on special populations such as hearing-impaired children with cochlear implants. My research is currently funded by: 1. The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada 2. The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada In 2002, I  received the Premier's Research Excellence Award, which provides additional funding for graduate students and post-doctoral fellows for a period of five years (2002-2007). I am a Professor in the Department of Psychology and I am cross-appointed as graduate faculty in the Department of Human Development and Applied Psychology at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto (OISE-UT). Queries from prospective graduate students and others should be directed to g.schellenberg@utoronto.ca.