Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Holles Natalie C. 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Aura Biosciences, Inc. [AURA] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) See Remarks (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O AURA BIOSCIENCES, INC., 80 GUEST STREET 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 05/19/2026 (Street) BOSTON, MA 02135 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 05/19/2026 A 600,118(1) A $ 0 600,118 D Common Stock 05/19/2026 A 553,844(2) A $ 0 1,153,962 D

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Code

V

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Stock Option (Right to Buy)

$7.39

05/19/2026

A

2,169,103

(3)

05/19/2036

Common Stock

2,169,103

$ 0

2,169,103

D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Holles Natalie C. C/O AURA BIOSCIENCES, INC. 80 GUEST STREET BOSTON, MA 02135	X		See Remarks

Signatures

/s/ Conor Kilroy, as Attorney-in-Fact		05/19/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	These shares were acquired pursuant to a restricted stock unit ("RSU") award as Inducement Awards. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. These RSUs vest in four substantially equal annual installments beginning on April 15, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service as of each such vesting date.
(2)	These shares were acquired pursuant to a performance RSU ("PRSU") award as Inducement Awards. The PRSUs are subject to both time-based vesting and the achievement of a performance condition, both of which must be satisfied before the PRSUs will be deemed vested. The PRSUs shall vest in four substantially equal annual installments commencing on April 15, 2027, subject to Ms. Holles' continued service as of each such time-based vesting date and the satisfaction of the performance condition. The expiration date of the PRSUs is the earlier of (i) the sixth (6th) anniversary of the grant date and (ii) the date Ms. Holles no longer has a service relationship with the Issuer. Any such PRSUs that have not vested on or prior to such expiration date shall be forfeited for no consideration.
(3)	The shares underlying this option vest as follows: 25% of the shares vest on April 30, 2027 with the remainder vesting thereafter pro-rata in 36 monthly installments, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service as of each such vesting date.
Remarks: Chief Executive Officer and President

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