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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-049273
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
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:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-40971
		FILM NUMBER:		25804202

	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>
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            <rptOwnerName>Bitetti Teresa Marie</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AURA BIOSCIENCES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02135</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>false</isOther>
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    <remarks>Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney.
No securities are beneficially owned.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Conor Kilroy, as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-04-02</signatureDate>
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  <div style="padding-top:0.5in;z-index:-3;min-height:0.75in;position:relative;box-sizing:border-box;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:right;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Exhibit 24.1</font></p></div>
  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">POWER OF ATTORNEY</font></p>
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  <p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Know all by these present, that I, the undersigned director and/or officer of Aura Biosciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the &#x201c;Company&#x201d;), hereby constitute and appoint Conor Kilroy and Amy Elazzouzi as my true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power to act, together or each without the other, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities:</font></p>
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  <p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">(i)	to execute and file for and on behalf of the undersigned any reports on Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any amendments thereto and any successors to such Forms) with respect to ownership acquisition or disposition of securities of the Company that the undersigned may be required to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#x201c;SEC&#x201d;) in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#x201c;Exchange Act&#x201d;), and the rules promulgated thereunder;</font></p>
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  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">	(ii)	to execute and file for and on behalf of the undersigned any voluntary filings under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p>
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  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">	(iii)	to request electronic filing codes from the SEC by filing the Form ID (including amendments thereto) and any other documents necessary or appropriate to obtain codes and passwords enabling the undersigned to file such reports electronically;</font></p>
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  <p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">(v)	take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact&#x2019;s or attorney-in-fact&#x2019;s discretion.</font></p>
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  <p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned&#x2019;s responsibilities to comply with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act or the Securities Act. The Company will use all reasonable efforts to apprise the undersigned of applicable filing requirements for purposes of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act or the Securities Act.</font></p>
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  <p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with respect to the undersigned's holdings and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact. This Power of Attorney revokes and replaces any prior Power of Attorney executed by the undersigned with respect to the ownership, acquisition or disposition of securities of the Company.</font></p>
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