Randall holds a faculty appointment at the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition and is a researcher at CMU’s Scientific Imaging and Brain Research Center. Randall’s research lies at the intersection of music theory, cognitive psychology, and media and cultural studies. His work employs a wide range of investigative methods in an attempt to better understand what music is and why it is important. He directs the Music Cognition Lab at CMU which investigates the neuroscientific basis of music perception and cognition. More information can be found at: