Davalos conducts research (IMAGE) Virginia Tech Caption Davalos conducts research in microfluidics and the development of technology for cancer treatment. He said he enjoys mentoring students throughout the research projects in his lab. Credit Spencer Roberts for Virginia Tech Usage Restrictions No restrictions. License Public Domain Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.