Dr. Ogi Ogas, ‘500 Questions’: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

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Tonight is the premiere of brand new quiz show 500 Questions and contestant Dr. Ogi Ogas is ready for action. Read our 5 Fast Facts on Ogas, his past game show appearance, and what to expect from him on the show.

1. Ogas Is a Neuroscientist

A photo from our talk @IdeacityNews http://t.co/9GuGSqDP

— Dr. Ogi Ogas (@ogiogas) June 20, 2012

Ogas is a neuroscientist who works at the Harvard Graduate School. According to his online bio:

Dr. Ogi Ogas received his PhD in computational neuroscience from Boston University, where he designed mathematical models of learning, memory, and vision. Ogi was a Department of Homeland Security Fellow and conducted biodefense research at MIT Lincoln Laboratory. He resides in Boston.

Ogas is a graduate of Loyola College in Baltimore, Maryland.

2. He Won $500,000 On Who Wants To Be A Millionaire

Ogi Ogas is no stranger to quiz shows. In fact, he walked away with $500,000 on the TV show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. Check out the exciting clip of him taking away that check and the frustration he went through with the million-dollar question.

3. Ogas Is An Author

Do women like porn or avoid it? The latest video in our series of video essays has the answer: http://t.co/wGp7ca1Dz0

— Dr. Ogi Ogas (@ogiogas) January 29, 2014

Ogas is an author and his most known work is called “A Billion Wicked Thoughts: What The Internet Tells Us About Sexual Relationships”. It’s actually a compilation of video essays. Ogas also had his hand in the book “Shrinks: The Untold Story of Psychiatry.”

4. Dan McCarthy Is His Opponent On the 500 Questions Premiere

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5. Ogas Was A Contestant on a Show Called Grand Slam

I bumped into Ron Jeremy in my neighborhood yesterday and discussed the Higgs Boson and neuroscience. @RealRonJeremy pic.twitter.com/Yk0sGx1Q

— Dr. Ogi Ogas (@ogiogas) July 27, 2012

In addition to Who Wants to Be A Millionaire and 500 Questions, Ogas was a contestant on a show called Grand Slam. He beat out some major heavyweights on the show, but was ultimately defeated by Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings in the final.