MUKILTEO, Wash., June 7, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CombiMatrix Corporation (Nasdaq:CBMX) announced today that it has accepted the resignation of Mr. Tom Akin, Chairman of the Board of Directors of CombiMatrix Corporation, and has reconfigured a number of Board responsibilities. Mr. Akin, a large shareholder of the Company, has gradually been taking on other responsibilities and has limited time to devote to CombiMatrix.