Education
Postdoc in Exercise Oncology Research, Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, 2025
PhD in Exercise Physiology, University of Northern Colorado, 2023
MA in Exercise Physiology, Central Michigan University, 2017
BS in Biology, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany, 2015
Research Interests
Immuno-Oncology, Exercise and Nutrition as Medicine, Lifestyle Interventions, Metabolism, Health Promotion
Professional Affiliations
American College of Sports Medicine
International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR)
International Society of Exercise Oncology
Awards
NCI Transdisciplinary Research on Energetics and Cancer (TREC) Training Fellow 2025
Aims Community College Teaching Excellence Distinction 2023
ACSM Rocky Mountain Body Chapter PhD Poster Presentation Award Winner 2023
UNC Research Excellence Award Winner 2023
UNC College of Natural and Health Sciences Academic Scholar Awardee 2023
UNC 3MT Winner 2022 – Colorado State and WAGS 3MT competitor 2023
UNC College of Natural and Health Sciences Dissertation Fellowship Recipient 2022-2023
Carole Schneider Rocky Mountain Cancer Rehabilitation Institute Scholarship 2021-2022
Sharon Lee Parker Cancer Rehabilitation Scholarship 2021-2022
Karen Jennison UNCCRI Scholarship 2021-2022
UNC Research Excellence Award Finalist, Natural and Health Science Graduate Oral Presentation 2022, 2022
Federation of German-American Clubs e.V. Student Exchange Scholarship
Notable Publications
Haverbeck Simon L, Saviers-Steiger C, Dunston ER, Galyean P, Kimball ER, Mendez J, Zickmund SL, Hansen PA, Ulrich CM, LaStayo PC, Steinberg D, Noren CS, Finch A, Seckinger L, Braun E, Chipman J, Brownson KE, Oza S, Coletta AM. Feasibility and acceptability of the Comprehensive Oncology Rehabilitation and Exercise (CORE) clinical workflow algorithm in patients with newly diagnosed stage I-III breast cancer who undergo surgery as first-line treatment. Cancer. 2025
Covington B, Krynski L, Haverbeck Simon L, Lazio M, Mattocks B, Hayward J, Hayward R. Muscular Strength in Cancer Patients: Proposed Normative Values. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2025
Hardikar S, Dunston ER, Winn M, Winterton C, Rana A, LoCastro M, Curtis M, Mulibea P, Maslana K, Kershner K, Hurtado J, Haverbeck Simon L, McFarland MM, Casucci T, Ehlers D, Dolgoy N, Williams G, Loh KP, Coletta AM. A Scoping Review of Diet and Exercise Interventions for Older Cancer Survivors’ Physical Function, J Geriatr Oncol. 2024
Haverbeck Simon L, Garritson J, Pullen N, Hayward R. Exercise Preconditioning Preserves Cardiac Function and Enhances Cardiac Recovery Following Dobutamine Stimulation in Doxorubicin-Treated Rat Hearts. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 2024
Coletta AM, Haverbeck Simon L, Maslana K, Taylor S, Larson K, Hansen PA, Thomas VM, Ulrich CM, Kohli M, Chipman J, Swami U, Gupta S, Maughan BL, Agarwal N. Creatine supplementation and resistance training to preserve muscle mass and attenuate cancer progression (CREATINE-52): a protocol for a double-blind randomized controlled trial. BMC Cancer. 2024
Garritson J, Krynski L, Haverbeck L, Haughian JM, Pullen NA, Hayward R. Physical activity delays accumulation of immunosuppressive myeloid-derived suppressor cells. PLoS One. 2020