Dr. Sydney Ceruto

Neuroscientist & Author

PhD, Behavioral & Cognitive Neuroscience · New York University

Founder & CEO of MindLAB Neuroscience and pioneer of Real-Time Neuroplasticity™. Author of The Dopamine Code (Simon & Schuster, June 2026).

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Credentials, in this order

PhD in Behavioral & Cognitive Neuroscience, New York University
Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, Yale University
Master’s degree in Business Psychology, Yale University
Lecturer, Wharton Executive Development Program, University of Pennsylvania
Author of The Dopamine Code and The Dopamine Code Workbook (Simon & Schuster) and Rewire for Resilience (MindLAB Press)

She holds one doctorate, the PhD from NYU. Both Yale degrees are master’s degrees.

Dr. Sydney Ceruto, PhD, is a neuroscientist, author, and the pioneer of Real-Time Neuroplasticity™, a proprietary methodology that durably rewires the neural pathways behind behavior, decisions, and emotional responses. Founder & CEO of MindLAB Neuroscience, she holds a PhD in Behavioral & Cognitive Neuroscience from NYU and Master’s degrees from Yale, and is the author of The Dopamine Code (Simon & Schuster, June 2026).

Founder & CEO of MindLAB Neuroscience, Dr. Sydney Ceruto is the pioneer of Real-Time Neuroplasticity™: a proprietary methodology that durably rewires the neural pathways driving behavior, decisions, and emotional responses. Through her proprietary programs (including NeuroConcierge™ and NeuroSync™) Dr. Ceruto provides neurological re-engineering that optimizes neural pathways, weakens behavioral limiting patterns, and sustains clarity under pressure. She works with a select number of individuals, on the brain patterns that shape their personal, professional, and relational lives. Dr. Sydney Ceruto is the author of The Dopamine Code: How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness and Productivity (Simon & Schuster, June 2026) and The Dopamine Code Workbook (Simon & Schuster, October 2026). She is also the author of Rewire for Resilience: Heal Your Anxious Brain in 30 Days (MindLAB Press). Dr. Sydney Ceruto holds a PhD in Behavioral & Cognitive Neuroscience (NYU) and Master’s degrees in Clinical Psychology and Business Psychology (Yale University). Lecturer, Wharton Executive Development Program, University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Sydney Ceruto founded MindLAB Neuroscience in 2000 and brings that experience to her practice. Regularly featured in Forbes, USA Today, Newsweek, The Huffington Post, Business Insider, Fox Business, Associated Press, and CBS News. For media requests, visit our Media Hub.

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Credentials

PhD, Behavioral & Cognitive Neuroscience

New York University (NYU)

Master’s, Clinical Psychology

Yale University

Master’s, Business Psychology

Yale University

Lecturer, Wharton Executive Development Program

University of Pennsylvania

Founder & CEO, MindLAB Neuroscience

26+ years founding & leading

Pioneer of Real-Time Neuroplasticity™

Proprietary neural rewiring methodology

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The Dopamine Code: Why Ambition Burns Out

What is the Dopamine Menu and how does it differ from a typical productivity hack?
Why does achieving goals so often feel empty, and what does the brain science reveal?
What is the Dopamine Paradox and how does it explain modern burnout?

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Dopamine Detox: Resetting the Reward System

What does a neuroscience-based dopamine detox actually look like?
Why does willpower fail and what does the brain actually respond to?
How can someone recalibrate their motivation system in a world designed to exploit it?

Real-Time Neuroplasticity™: Rewiring the Brain

What does it mean to intervene in real time while the brain is most plastic?
How does this differ from traditional approaches that work in retrospect?

The Neuroscience of Anxiety & Resilience

What happens in the brain during chronic anxiety, and what actually breaks the cycle?
How can someone rewire their anxious brain in 30 days?

High-Stakes Decision Making Under Pressure

Why do high-performers hit invisible ceilings, and what is the neuroscience behind it?
How does pressure change the brain, and how can it be used as a tool?

Digital Overload & the Modern Brain