<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-25-049279.txt : 20250402
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250402160251
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-049279
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250402
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250402

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bitetti Teresa Marie
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001977608
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-40971
		FILM NUMBER:		25804234

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 LANDSDOWNE STREET
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02139

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Aura Biosciences, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001501796
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		EIN:				320271970
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		80 GUEST STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02135
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(617)500-8864

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		80 GUEST STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02135
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    <periodOfReport>2025-03-31</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>Aura Biosciences, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AURA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Bitetti Teresa Marie</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AURA BIOSCIENCES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>80 GUEST STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02135</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <derivativeTable>
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares were acquired pursuant to a restricted stock unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) award under the Issuer's 2021 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock. These RSUs vest in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on April 15, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service as of each such vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares underlying this option vest in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on March 31, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service as of each such vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Conor Kilroy, as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-04-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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